Journal of Insect Science (2007) 7 (16), 7-8

T.R.J. Hazard, D. Gillespie and B.D. Roitberg (2007)
The importance of vision in locating prey within a patch for a true omnivore
Journal of Insect Science 7 (16), 7-8
XIV International Entomophagous Insects Workshop - Jun. 11-15, 2006, Newark, Delaware, U.S.A.
Abstract: Dicyphus hesperus Knight (Heteroptera: Miridae) is a true omnivore that is used in tomato greenhouses to control soft-bodied arthropod pests. True omnivores, i.e., those that consume both plant and animal material, must locate both prey and plant food and it is not clear which sensory modalities are used in doing so. It is generally accepted that strict predators rely on visual cues to some degree to locate prey. Here we investigate the importance of visual cues for D. hesperus. This research should provide insights into ways of manipulating the environment to improve the efficacy of D. hesperus.
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Database assignments for author(s): Timothy J.R. Hazard

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.
Dicyphus hesperus (predator)