A Floral Diet Increases the Longevity of the Coccinellid Adalia bipunctata but Does Not Allow Molting or Reproduction
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DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2019.00006
Abstract: Adalia bipunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a generalist aphidophagous coccinellid and an important natural enemy in many agroecosystems including orchards. Coccinellid species have been observed to consume non-prey food like nectar and pollen, but the… read more here.
Keywords: longevity; non prey; prey diets; adult longevity ... See more keywords