the spotted amber ladybird, hippodamia variegata (col.: coccinellidae) is one of the most prominent coccinellid predators in iran. it is omnivorous and feed on aphids and psylla. the effects of two diets brevicoryne brassicae l. (hemiptera: aphididae)and eggs of ephestia kuehniella (lepidoptera: pyralidae) on some biological aspects of hippodamia variegata (goeze) (coleoptera: coccinellidae) we...

occurrence of characteristic effects of genes on viability8 and on shape of the spermatheca9 in Drosophila seem to suggest that this is the case. Summary.-The tryptophane content of aa Ephestia larvae is higher than that of a+a+ Ephestia larvae in the non-protein fraction and probably also in the protein fraction. In homogenates of isogenic a+a+ and aa homogenates, autolysis proceeds at a faste...

Tuta absoluta is a major pest attacking tomato crops. This invasive species emerged in Europe (Spain) 2006, and 3 years later it spread to Portugal. In 2009/2010, was recorded for the first time Azores archipelago. Macrolophus pygmaeus predator widely used as biological control agent against leaf miner. study contrasted life-history traits population growth parameters of two feral populations M...