European Journal of Entomology (1995) 92, 415-419

M. Sarospataki and V. Marko (1995)
Flight activity of Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) at different strata of a forest in relation to migration to hibernation sites
European Journal of Entomology 92 (2), 415-419
Abstract: The flight activity of C. septempunctata was examined in a mixed oak forest, North Hungary, in 1987-1988. Malaise traps were established at the shrub level (0-2 m), the canopy level (12.5-14.5 m) and above the forest (25-27 m). A fourth trap was placed in an open grassland 200 m from the forest edge at the ground level. Exact meteorological data were registered during the season.
The highest flight activity was observed in late July - early August in both years. This period fits to the migration period of C. septempunctata to hibernation sites. In this period a ' 'long distance flight behaviour' ' was observed in the high strata of the forest. The meteorological conditions highly influenced the flight activity of beetles, especially in the canopy level. In 1987, long distance flight behaviour was almost completely absent due to the low temperature and high wind speed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Viktor Markó

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution
population dynamics/epizootiology

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Coccinella septempunctata (predator)			Hungary