Oviposition preferences of aphidophagous hoverflies

Authors
Sadeghi, H Gilbert, F
Citation
H. Sadeghi et F. Gilbert, Oviposition preferences of aphidophagous hoverflies, ECOL ENT, 25(1), 2000, pp. 91-100
Citations number
60
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology/Pest Control
Journal title
ECOLOGICAL ENTOMOLOGY
ISSN journal
03076946 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
91 - 100
Database
ISI
SICI code
0307-6946(2000)25:1<91:OPOAH>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
1. Oviposition preferences of two predatory hoverflies, Episyrphus balteatu s and Syrphus ribesii (Diptera, Syrphidae), were studied in the laboratory. 2. There was broad agreement between the two species: two of the top three preferred prey for oviposition in both hoverflies were pea and rose aphids; nettle aphids were consistently the least preferred. 3. Discrimination decreased with age.