Conspecific interference by adults in an aphidophagous ladybird Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): Effect on reproduction

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 96, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 407-412

  Mishra, G ^a   Omkar, ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Chemical interference; Coccinellid; Oviposition deterring pheromones; Physical interference; Propylea dissecta; Reproduction; Semiochemicals

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEETLE; CANNIBALISM; CONSPECIFIC; INTERFERENCE COMPETITION; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTION; VIABILITY;

COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; PROPYLEA DISSECTA;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BEETLE; EGG LAYING; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMALS; BEETLES; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FEMALE; MALE; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 33750632181     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/BER2006444     Document Type: Article

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