Repellency of conspecific and heterospecific larval residues to Hippodamia convergens (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) ovipositing on sorghum plants

We examined oviposition decisions by Hippodamia convergens Guérin in semi-natural arenas in the laboratory. Gravid females were presented individually with an array of four young sorghum plants, Sorghum bicolor, bearing (1) no additional stimulus, (2) an established colony of greenbug, Schizaphis gr...

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Main Authors: J.P. MICHAUD, J.L. JYOTI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2007-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200703-0007_Repellency_of_conspecific_and_heterospecific_larval_residues_to_Hippodamia_convergens_Coleoptera_Coccinellida.php