Comparing floral nectar and aphid honeydew diets on the longevity and nutrient levels of a parasitoid wasp

By Jana C. Lee, G. Heimpel, G. Leibee. 2004

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Subfields: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Insect Science, Plant Science

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Effects of flower attractiveness and nectar availability in field margins on biological control by parasitoids (2008, background): “Sugar feeding can increase parasitoid longevity up to 20-fold (Dyer and Landis, 1996; Wäckers, 2001; Lee et al., 2004).”
Sustainable pest regulation in agricultural landscapes: a review on landscape composition, biodiversity and natural pest control (2006, background): “For example, the longevity and fecundity of parasitoids are substantially increased when nectar sources are available (Baggen & Gurr 1998; Siekmann et al. 2001; Wäckers 2001; Costamagna & Landis 2004; Lee et al. 2004).”
Landscape effects on the complex of Bactrocera oleae parasitoids and implications for conservation biological control (2009, background): “Finally, the control of spontaneous vegetation may compromise the availability of nectar resources, which have been proved to enhance both parasitoid longevity (Lee et al. 2004) and fecundity (Winkler et al. 2006).”
On the vertical distribution of bees in a temperate deciduous forest (2010, background): “Consequently, we strongly suspect that honeydew, though less nutritious than floral nectar (Lee et al., 2004), is readily available in the canopy throughout the season and plays an important role in providing food for these and perhaps many other forestdwelling bee species.”
Nutritional value of floral nectar sources for flight in the parasitoid wasp, Cotesia glomerata (2006, background): “In the laboratory, plant nectar shows a higher nutritional value compared with honeydew for sustaining longevity and fecundity in hymenopteran parasitoids (McDougall & Mills, 1997; Wäckers, 2002; Lee et al., 2004).”
Enhancing the effectiveness of the parasitoid Diadegma semiclausum (Helen): Movement after use of nectar in the field (2005, background): “Because the cold anthrone test does not detect the low levels of fructose present in the unfed insect (Steppuhn and Wackers, 2004), fructose detection by this test would indicate that feeding had occurred ( Lee et al., 2004; Lee and Heimpel, 2003; Olson et al., 2000).”
The impact of adult diet on parasitoid reproductive performance (2017, background): “2006), which increases the adult lifespan less than nectar sources (Lee et al. 2004).”
Honeydew as a food source for natural enemies: Making the best of a bad meal? (2008, unknown): “8 Lee et al. (2004)”
Using selective food plants to maximize biological control of vineyard pests (2006, background): “Similarly, benefits to other parasitoids have been reported for F. esculentum (Stephens et al. 1998; Irvin et al. 1999; Lee & Heimpel 2004; Lee, Heimpel & Leibee 2004 ) and Borage officinalis (Baggen & Gurr 1998).”
Companion Planting and Insect Pest Control (2013, background): “[106] Lee J C, Heimpel G E and Leibee G L.”
Effects of honeydew sugar composition on the longevity of Aphidius ervi (2007, background): “Other papers, like this study, report that honeydew did increase parasitoid survival, but not as much as nectar, honey or sugar solutions (Idoine & Ferro, 1988; Hagley & Barber, 1992; Lee et al., 2004; Fadamiro & Chen, 2005; Faria et al., 2007).”
A handbook for uncovering the complete energetic budget in insects: the van Handel's method (1985) revisited (2012, methodology): “nectar versus honeydew) to its longevity or egg load (Olson et al., 2000; Lee et al., 2004; Lee & Heimpel, 2008).”