International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (2010) 30, 48-56

Omkar, Jyotsna Sahu and Gyanendra Kumar (2010)
Effect of prey quantity on reproductive and developmental attributes of a ladybird beetle, Anegleis cardoni
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 30 (1), 48-56
Abstract: In the present study, immediate and trans-generational effects of parental diets (i.e. abundant and scarce) were investigated in a ladybird beetle Anegleis cardoni (Weise). Prey scarcity prolonged pre-oviposition period and reduced fecundity and egg viability. Reduced survival and developmental rate of progeny was recorded under prey-scarce conditions. The progeny of parents reared under prey-scarce conditions developed more slowly than that of those reared under prey-abundant conditions, regardless of the progeny diets. This study indicates the existence of parental diet effects on progeny survival and developmental attributes.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
Anegleis cardoni (predator)