Anabela Nave

TL;DR: The results suggested that all beneficial insects were able to reach nectar of the plant species from Apiaceae family, i.e. Prays oleae was not able to access nectar from five plant species, and the architecture of the flowers as well as the mouthpart structure and/or the head and thorax width of the pest and its enemies were analyzed.

TL;DR: This is the first study evaluating the sugar profile and content of Mediterranean flower plants as food resource of Chrysoperla carnea adults indicating that trehalose content in pollen and nectar has a key role in C. carnea fecundity and longevity.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors cover different strategies of pest and disease control, from preventive methods to direct intervention methods of different natures, which may vary in efficacy, resource-intensiveness, knowledge and technical skills, and risk.

TL;DR: The longevity and reproduction of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) when fed on ten naturally occurring sugars and on an artificial diet composed by honey and pollen (1:1) were evaluated and the intrinsic rate of natural increase did not differ.

TL;DR: Female insect longevity was increased when they were fed on both sucrose and glucose compared to either maltose or fructose, suggesting that sucrose-dominant nectars would benefit this parasitoid.