Dietary assessment across various life stages of seven-spotted lady beetle Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Abstract Background Coccinella septempunctata (L.) is an important predator in fighting against aphids on edible crops and vegetables. However, to establish a successful mass-rearing technique, it is crucial to determine the optimal diets for larvae, pupae, and adults in terms of fecundity, longevit...

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Main Authors: Sohail Abbas, Muneer Abbas, Aleena Alam, Xiao Feng, Ali Raza, Muhammad Shakeel, Weibo Qin, Xiao Han, Rizhao Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41936-023-00348-4