Locomotor activity of Cycloneda sanguinea (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) exposed to volatile semiochemicals and to direct contact with the odour source Actividad locomotriz de Cycloneda sanguinea (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) expuesta a semioquímicos volátiles y al contacto directo con la fuente de olor

Locomotor activity of Cycloneda sanguinea (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) exposed to volatile semiochemicals and to direct contact with the odour source Actividad locomotriz de Cycloneda sanguinea (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) expuesta a semioquímicos volátiles y al contacto directo con la fuente de olor

Cycloneda sanguinea (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is an opportunistic polyphagous predator and when aphids dominate its menu, a complex foraging behaviour can be expected. An active movement characterized by a high locomotor activity plays an important role in the search of this prey. The b...

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Main Authors: Guillermo E. Heit, Pedro Sardoy, Graciela R. Cohen, Graciela Mareggiani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Entomológica Argentina 2007-12-01
Series:Revista de la Sociedad Entomológica Argentina
Subjects:
Comportamiento de forrajeo
Capsicum annuum
Cycloneda sanguinea
Myzus persicae
Actómetro
Foraging behaviour
Actometer
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