Influence of prey host plant on a generalist aphidophagous predator: Episyrphus balteatus (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Secondary plant metabolites (allelochemicals) play a major role in plant-insect interactions. Glucosinolates (GLS) and their degradation products from Brassica species are attractants and feeding stimulants for Brassicaceae specialist insects but are generally repellent and toxic for generalist herb...
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2002-12-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200204-0025_Influence_of_prey_host_plant_on_a_generalist_aphidophagous_predator_Episyrphus_balteatus_Diptera_Syrphidae.php |