Identification of limonene as a potential kairomone of the harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 107, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 541-548

  Alhmedi, Ammar ^a   Haubruge, Eric ^a   Francis, Frédéric ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIÈGE   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Coccinellidae; Four arm olfactometer; Harmonia axyridis; Host location; Induced semiochemical; Limonene; Natural enemies; Oviposition stimulant; Pest management; caryophyllene

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; CHEMICAL CONTROL; OVIPOSITION; PEST CONTROL; TERPENE;

APHIDIDAE; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; EPISYRPHUS BALTEATUS; HARMONIA AXYRIDIS; SYRPHIDAE;

EID: 77957891705     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/eje.2010.062     Document Type: Article

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