Effect of population density on oviposition, development, and survival of Alloeocranum biannulipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) preying on Dinoderus porcellus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

Abstract Background Alloeocranum biannulipes Montr. and Sign.(Hemiptera: Reduviidae) is a predator present in stored yam chips and a promising biological control agent against Dinoderus porcellus Lesne (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). Numerical responses of A. biannulipes to different densities (1, 2, 4,...

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Main Authors: Yêyinou Laura Estelle Loko, Joelle Toffa, Dieudonné Martin Gavoedo, Sahayaraj Kitherian, Azize Orobiyi, Manuele Tamò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-022-00267-w