Intraguild Predation by Anthocoris nemorum (Heteroptera: Anthocoridae) on the Aphid Parasitoid Aphidius colemani (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) |
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Authors: | Nicolai Vitt Meyling Annie Enkegaard Henrik Br dsgaard |
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Institution: | Nicolai Vitt Meyling ,Annie Enkegaard,Henrik Brø,dsgaard |
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Abstract: | The magnitude of intraguild predation by adult females of the predator Anthocoris nemorum on immature larvae of the aphid parasitoid Aphidius colemani inside mummies of peach-potato aphids Myzus persicae was investigated under laboratory conditions in a preference experiment. Each predator consumed a mean (95% confidence limits) of 2.8 (2.1; 3.8) immature parasitoids within mummies and 3.6 (2.7; 4.6) unparasitised aphid nymphs. Thereby A. nemorum engaged in intraguild predation with A. colemani and did not exhibit prey preference between mummies and unparasitised aphids. |
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Keywords: | Anthocoridae Braconidae Aphididae intraguild interactions prey preference biological control |
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