Density dependent prey‐feeding time of Stethorus bifidus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on Tetranychus lintearius (Acari: Tetranychidae)

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 41-44

  Peterson, Paul G ^a   McGregor, Peter G ^a   Springett, B P ^b  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Beetle; Biological control; Feeding time; Functional response; Predation; Prey density; Spider mite; Stethorus bifidus; Tetranychus lintearius

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DENSITY DEPENDENCE; MITE; PREDATION;

NEW ZEALAND;

ACARI; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; STETHORUS BIFIDUS; TETRANYCHIDAE; TETRANYCHUS LINTEARIUS;

EID: 0034102849     PISSN: 03014223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.2000.9518207     Document Type: Article

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