Volatile cues can influence prey location and habitat selection by generalist predators. This study evaluated the electrophysiological and behavioural responses of adult male and female Chrysoperla carnea to selected organic volatile compounds (OVCs). Laboratory-reared adults wer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i8999
Thirty volatile compounds were identified in the extracts of Brassica species (Brassica napus, B. nigra, B. rapa, B. juncea and B. carinata). Quantitative and qualitative differences were found among the volatiles extracted from uninfested plant, aphid infested plant and prey. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2026/v41i62404
The study was carried out to investigate the attractiveness of some plant volatiles to adult Coccinella septempunctata beetles using a Y-tube lactometer. The results showed that the majority of the adult beetles preferred stimuli that were made up of methyl salicylate, (-)-trans-...
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Research Article10.9734/arrb/2025/v40i72274
Aphid lions (Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi, Esben-Petersen) are important predators in integrated pest management for field crops and vegetables (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae). It is found in almost every environment on Earth, except temperate ones. One of the most significant environm...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2024/v36i44463