Studies to identify an alternative aphid host for culturing the predatory syrphid, Ischiodon scutellaris (Fabricius) (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Abstract Background Aphidophagous syrphid, Ischiodon scutellaris (Fabricius) (Diptera: Syrphidae) is an effective predator of aphids that infest many agricultural and horticultural crops. Cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch (Hemiptera: Aphididae), is the natural host for culturing syrphid predator,...

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Published in:	Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Main Authors:	Amala Udayakumar, K. G. R. Chandramanu, Sunil Joshi, Timalapur M. Shivalingaswamy
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2023-04-01
Subjects:	Ischiodon scutellaris Aphis craccivora Alternate host Hyperomyzus carduellinus Mass-rearing
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00687-y