| foraging ecology of aphidophagous predators against aphis punicae passerini. | foraging behaviour of three aphidophagous predators, viz., cheilomenes sexmaculata (fabricius), scymnus sp. (coleoptera: coccinellidae) and paragus serratus (fabricius) (diptera: syrphidae) on prey aphis punicae passerini (homoptera: aphididae) was studied in the laboratory at indian institute of horticultural research, bangalore (12 degrees 58' n; 77 degrees 35'e) during 2002-03 to understand the predation dynamics. the foraging studies of grubs of c. sexmaculata and scymnus sp. on a. punicae r ... | 2007 | 18399467 |
| ecology of aphidophagous predators in pomegranate ecosystem in india. | the aphid, aphis punicae passerini (homoptera : aphididae) is a serious pest attacking pomegranate (punica granatum l.), an important semi arid fruit crop grown widely in most parts of the country. the major predators found preying on a. punicae in pomegranate ecosystem were cheilomenes sexmaculata (fabricius), scymnus sp., pseudaspidemerus circumflexo (motsch.), paragus serratus (fabricius), ischiodon scutellaris (fabricius) and chrysopa sp. the population dynamics and spatial distribution of t ... | 2007 | 18399481 |