NEW RECORDS OF COLEOPTERA AS PREY FOR ASILIDAE (DIPTERA) IN WYOMING AND COLORADO

Authors
LAVIGNE RJ DENNIS DS
Citation
Rj. Lavigne et Ds. Dennis, NEW RECORDS OF COLEOPTERA AS PREY FOR ASILIDAE (DIPTERA) IN WYOMING AND COLORADO, The Coleopterists bulletin, 48(2), 1994, pp. 131-139
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
The Coleopterists bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
0010065X
Volume
48
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
131 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0010-065X(1994)48:2<131:NROCAP>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Records for 18 families of Coleoptera, which were fed upon by 24 speci es of asilids, are presented. Apparently, slow flight of some species of beetles, such as Aphodius spp. (Scarabaeidae), makes them particula rly susceptible to the attacks of asilids.