Aggregation characteristics of three species of Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) at hibernation sites

Adults of some coccinellid species overwinter in aggregations consisting of many individuals. They may clump because adults are attracted to particular environmental stimuli and/or of an innate tendency to join conspecific individuals. Aggregation behaviour was studied in Coccinella septempunctata L...

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Main Authors: Alois HONĚK, Zdeňka MARTINKOVÁ, Stano PEKÁR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2007-01-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200701-0008_Aggregation_characteristics_of_three_species_of_Coccinellidae_Coleoptera_at_hibernation_sites.php