The contribution of potential beneficial insectary plant species to adult hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae) fitness

Biological Control

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-6

  Laubertie, Elsa A ^a,b   Wratten, Steve D ^a   Hemptinne, Jean Louis ^b  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Episyrphus balteatus; Fitness; Flower ranking; Hoverfly; Nectar; Net reproductive rate; Pollen

Indexed keywords

CORIANDRUM SATIVUM; DIPTERA; EPISYRPHUS BALTEATUS; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; PHACELIA; SYRPHIDAE;

EID: 84857799441     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2011.12.010     Document Type: Article

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