Effect of parasitized prey on prey consumption, survival, growth, and development of Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) under laboratory conditions
Abstract A study of interactions among natural enemies is important to develop a better biological control program. Among these interactions, one that is crucial is the consumption of parasitized prey by a predator. Feeding on aphid mummies could affect the predator as well as the parasitoid species...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-020-00281-6 |