Effect of Abiotic Climatic Factors on the Gonadal Maturation of the Biocontrol Agent <i>Sphaerophoria rueppellii</i> (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Syrphidae)

The hoverfly <i>Sphaerophoria rueppellii</i> is currently one of the most effective predators commercially available for aphid pest control. However, knowledge of the reproductive system of males and females of this syrphid is limited. The present article aims to report how changes in th...

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Main Authors: José J. Orengo-Green, José L. Casas, Mª. Ángeles Marcos-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/7/573