Polyphagous predatory rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) induce winged morphs in the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

Polyphagous predatory rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) induce winged morphs in the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum (Hemiptera: Aphididae)

A number of aphid species have been shown to produce winged dispersal morphs in the presence of natural enemies. Previous studies tested specialized aphid predators such as ladybirds or lacewing larvae. We confronted colonies of pea aphids with the polyphagous rove beetles, Drusilla canaliculata and...

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Main Authors: Adalbert BALOG, Mohsen MEHRPARVAR, Wolfgang W. WEISSER
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2013-01-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
Subjects:
staphylinidae
drusilla canaliculata
tachyporus hypnorum
aphididae
acyrthosiphon pisum
aphid polyphenism
predator-prey interaction
rove beetles
maternal effects
induced defence
Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201301-0021_Polyphagous_predatory_rove_beetles_Coleoptera_Staphylinidae_induce_winged_morphs_in_the_pea_aphid_Acyrthosip.php

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