Intraguild interactions between the predatory hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus (Diptera: Syrphidae) and the Asian ladybird, Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): Effect of larval tracks

The effects of the larval tracks of Episyrphus balteatus DeGeer (Diptera: Syrphidae) and Harmonia axyridis Pallas (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on the egg laying behavior of females of the predatory hoverfly E. balteatus were investigated in two-choice experiments. The oviposition response of H. axyri...

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Main Authors: Raki ALMOHAMAD, François J. VERHEGGEN, Frédéric FRANCIS, Eric HAUBRUGE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2010-02-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201001-0004_Intraguild_interactions_between_the_predatory_hoverfly_Episyrphus_balteatus_Diptera_Syrphidae_and_the_Asian.php