Contrasting Phenotypic Variability of Life-History Traits of Two Feral Populations of <i>Macrolophus pygmaeus</i> (Hemiptera: Miridae) under Two Alternative Diets

Contrasting Phenotypic Variability of Life-History Traits of Two Feral Populations of <i>Macrolophus pygmaeus</i> (Hemiptera: Miridae) under Two Alternative Diets

<i>Tuta absoluta</i> is a major pest attacking tomato crops. This invasive species emerged in Europe (Spain) in 2006, and 3 years later it spread to Portugal. In 2009/2010, it was recorded for the first time in the Azores archipelago. <i>Macrolophus pygmaeus</i> is a predator...

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Main Authors: Isabel Borges, Luísa Oliveira, Ana C. Durão, Patrícia Arruda, Elisabete Figueiredo, José Carlos Franco, Eric Lucas, António O. Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
tomato crop
<i>Tuta absoluta</i>
<i>E. kuehniella</i>
phenotypic variability
life-history traits
population growth parameters
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/1/118

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