Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4504182 | Biological Control | 2011 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Promoting reproduction of predatory Heteroptera improves the reliability of biological control. ⺠Reproductive ecology of predatory bugs is inherently coupled to maternal and egg physiology. ⺠Maturation, fecundity, and diapause are important to reproductive success but fluctuate widely within and among species. ⺠Physiological status of the mother, the abiotic environment, and natural enemies affect these processes. ⺠Myriad factors influence which oviposition sites are preferred, and species use different approaches to locate oviposition sites.
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Authors
Jonathan G. Lundgren,