Energy reserves in Brevicoryne brassicae (Lin.) (Homoptera: Aphididae) instars and their effect on predation and longevity of three coccinellid species under laboratory conditions
Abstract Background Contents of carbohydrates, protein, and lipids in tissues of insect prey constitute the required energy reserve utilized by their predators. Their amounts define the preference of the predator to certain prey on which its biological performance is the optimum. Feeding preferences...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-10-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-020-00322-0 |