Cannibalistic behavior of biological control agent Oenopia conglobata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) under laboratory conditions
Abstract Background Oenopia conglobata (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) is a generalist predator feeding on several insect pests and utilized as a biological control agent in Türkiye. However, significant cannibalism has been observed among its different life stages under low food/prey availab...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-06-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00712-0 |