Seasonal food of Ceratomegilla notata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in mountain environments of Northern Italian Alps

The aim of this study was to clarify the diet of Ceratomegilla notata (Laicharting), a common species in different mountain habitats of the Palearctic region. In Italy it is found only in alpine ecosystems between 800-1700 m. In these areas, up to 1200 m, various crops (e.g., maize, potatoes) are pr...

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Main Authors: Carlo RICCI, Luigi PONTI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2005-08-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200503-0028_Seasonal_food_of_Ceratomegilla_notata_Coleoptera_Coccinellidae_in_mountain_environments_of_Northern_Italian.php