Relative Attractiveness of Potential Beneficial Insectary Plants to Aphidophagous Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Colley, Megan; Luna, John M.

doi:10.1603/0046-225x-29.5.1054

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“…Hence, the following traits were considered: (i) fl ower colour, (ii) UV refl ectance of the peripheral part of the fl ower, and (iii) whether the UV refl ectance of the internal fl ower part differed from that of the external part (also called "UV pattern"). Second, fl owering phenology determines whether fl oral resources are available when target insects need them (Colley et al, 2000). Therefore, (iv) the month of the onset of fl owering and (v) the duration of fl owering were chosen.…”

Section: Sown Functional Diversitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Do flower mixtures with high functional diversity enhance aphid predators in wildflower strips?

Hatt¹,

Uyttenbroeck²,

Lopes³

et al. 2017

Eur. J. Entomol.

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Section: Sown Functional Diversitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…WFS also provide insects with overwintering sites and shelters against adverse conditions, such as pesticide spraying (Landis et al, 2000). For these reasons, subsidizing the sowing of WFS is part of the agri-environmental vided by fl owers must be available when the insects need it (Colley & Luna, 2000).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Do flower mixtures with high functional diversity enhance aphid predators in wildflower strips?

Hatt¹,

Uyttenbroeck²,

Lopes³

et al. 2017

Eur. J. Entomol.

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“…The vegetation bordering or surrounding cultivated areas provide oviposition and overwintering sites, a wider choice of food and shelter for beneficial organisms (Thies & Tscharntke, 1999;Nicholls & Altieri, 2002), and contribute to the diversity of plant species (Theunissen & Den Ouden, 1980;Baliddawa, 1985). Several methods of attracting pollinators (Yeboah Gyan & Woodell, 1987), and entomophagous insects such as Syrphidae (Colley & Luna, 2000), Coccinellidae (Hodek, 1973) and Neuroptera (Hagen et al, 1976) have been proposed. Among the latter, the larvae of green and brown lacewings have many favourable traits such as a great voracity and a wide range of prey (New, 1975).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Pollen preference of the Chrysoperla species (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) occurring in the crop environment in western France

Villenave¹,

Deutsch²,

Lodé³

et al. 2006

Eur. J. Entomol.

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Abstract. Two species of the Chrysoperla carnea complex: Ch. carnea sensu Henry and Ch. lucasina, occur in the crop environment in western France. Within the framework of a conservation biological control program for protected seed crops, the pollen consumption of these common green lacewings was investigated. The diverticulum contents of collected specimens were analysed to determine their food preference. Ch. carnea sensu Henry and Ch. lucasina are opportunistic feeders, which are attracted to large patches of flowering plants. The establishment of monitoring an attractive environment for these predators is

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“…Among the plant species commonly tested in flower strips management, Achillea millefolium L. (Asteraceae) was very attractive to natural enemies, such as Syrphidae, predatory Coccinellidae and Ichneumonidae parasitoids, and for prey such as aphids [16,24,31]. In the laboratory, plant-derived compounds and extracts of A. millefolium constituted strong repellent for numerous species including the corn leaf aphid Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) [32], the mosquito Aedes aegypti L.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Effect of Achillea millefolium Strips and Essential Oil on the European Apple Sawfly, Hoplocampa testudinea (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidea)

Almeida¹,

Cormier²,

Lucas³

2017

Entomol Ornithol Herpetol

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The European apple sawfly Hoplocampa testudinea (Klug) (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) is a pest in numerous apple orchards in eastern North America. In Quebec, Canada, the European apple sawfly can damage up to 14% of apples and growers use phosphate insecticide during the petal fall stage to control the pest. Since the insecticide is toxic for beneficial insects, we established flower strips of Achillea millefolium L. (Asterales: Asteraceae) to interfere with the oviposition of the insect as an alternative. Populations of European apple sawfly adults were significantly reduced in areas close to flower strips compared to unmanaged areas (natural groundcover). In order to understand the mechanism of the flower strip effect, we tested the repellent effect of A. millefolium essential oil on populations of H. testudinea. Twenty flowers per apple tree were sprayed during full bloom, the oviposition period of the pest. Sprayed and control flowers were then collected and dissected to note the presence of oviposition scars and eggs of the European apple sawfly. Significantly less scars and eggs were observed on sprayed flowers than on control flowers, which means that A. millefolium had a repellent effect on the insect.

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Relative Attractiveness of Potential Beneficial Insectary Plants to Aphidophagous Hoverflies (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Cited by 158 publications

References 19 publications

Do flower mixtures with high functional diversity enhance aphid predators in wildflower strips?

Do flower mixtures with high functional diversity enhance aphid predators in wildflower strips?

Pollen preference of the Chrysoperla species (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) occurring in the crop environment in western France

Effect of Achillea millefolium Strips and Essential Oil on the European Apple Sawfly, Hoplocampa testudinea (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidea)

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