Prey preference and host suitability of the predatory and parasitoid carabid beetle, Lebia grandis, for several species of Leptinotarsa beetles

Journal of Insect Science

Volumn 6, Issue , 2006, Pages 1-14

  Weber, Donald C ^a   Rowley, Daniel L ^a   Greenstone, Matthew H ^a   Athanas, Michael M ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Colorado potato beetle; Food choice; Host specificity

Indexed keywords

CARABIDAE; CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; LEBIA GRANDIS; LEPTINOTARSA; LEPTINOTARSA DECEMLINEATA; LEPTINOTARSA JUNCTA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 33745121245     PISSN: 15362442     EISSN: 15362442     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1673/1536-2442(2006)6[1:ppahso]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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