Recent studies have suggested that predatory mirid bugs may be an effective alternative for controlling aphids in sweet pepper greenhouses. This study examined the effect of three constant temperatures (18, 24, and 30 °C) on life history traits species Nesidiocoris tenuis, Macrolophus pygmaeus, Dicyphus bolivari, preying aphid Myzus persicae nicotianae plants. As temperature increased, survival...

It has become clear that omnivorous predators can induce plant defences affect the performance and host choice of herbivores. They are also known to production volatiles behaviour herbivores searching for plants. These may other predators, which was investigated here. The predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis preferred plants previously exposed mirid Macrolophus pygmaeus over clean mites were ...