Honeydew Is a Food Source and a Contact Kairomone for <i>Aphelinus mali</i>
Many parasitoids need to feed on sugar sources at the adult stage. Although nectar has been proven to be a source of higher nutritional quality compared to honeydew excreted by phloem feeders, the latter can provide the necessary carbohydrates for parasitoids and increase their longevity, fecundity...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/5/426 |