Prey Selection by the Lady Beetle Harmonia axyridis: The Influence of Prey Mobility and Prey Species |
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Authors: | Caroline Provost Éric Lucas Daniel Coderre Gérald Chouinard |
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Affiliation: | (1) Département des Sciences Biologiques, Groupe de Recherche en Écologie Comportemen-tale et Animale (GRECA), Université du Québec à Montréal, C. P. 8888 Succursale ‘Centre-ville’, Montréal, Québec, H3C3P8, Canada;(2) Institut de Recherche et de Développement en Agroenvironnement, 3300 Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, J2S 7B8, Canada;(3) 151 rue de la Gare, Sainte-Anne des Plaines, Québec, J0N 1H0, Canada |
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Abstract: | The influence of prey mobility and species on prey selection by the coccinellid Harmonia axyridis Pallas was determined under laboratory conditions for two prey species, Hyaliodes vitripennis (Say) and Tetranychus urticae Koch. Prey selection was influenced by prey mobility. In the presence of active prey, the coccinellid selected T. urticae while in presence of immobilized prey, H. vitripennis was preferred. Harmonia axyridis searching time was longer in the presence of active H. vitripennis than in the presence of active T. urticae. Moreover, the coccinellid capture rate was lower for active H. vitripennis caused by effective defensive mechanisms. Prey suitability was affected by prey mobility and species. Immobilized H. vitripennis were the most profitable prey, i.e. induced a shorter developmental time and no mortality. However, active H. vitripennis were not a suitable food source for H. axyridis. Our results suggested that three factors are involved in prey selection by H. axyridis: (i) prey mobility; (ii) prey defensive mechanisms; and (iii) prey species. |
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Keywords: | foraging behavior prey selection prey mobility defensive mechanisms intraguild predation |
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