Prey quality dependent growth, development and reproduction of a biocontrol agent, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

By Omkar, R. Bind. 2004

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Preference-performance of a generalist predatory ladybird: A laboratory study (2005, background): “The presence of a hierarchy among different prey and specialization for certain prey has been proved for a number of ladybird species (Blackman, 1965, 1967; Kalushkov, 1994, 1998; Mills, 1981; Olszak, 1986; Omkar and Bind, 2004; Omkar and James, 2004; Omkar and Srivastava, 2003; Pervez and Omkar, 20”
Ecology and biological control application of multicoloured Asian ladybird, Harmonia axyridis: A review (2006, background): “A similar effect of prey diet on the development and immature survival is also reported in other ladybird species (Omkar & Srivastava 2003b; Pervez & Omkar 2004; Omkar & James 2004; Omkar & Bind 2004).”
On the assessment of prey suitability in aphidophagous Coccinellidae (2005, background): “Typically, larval developmental time and adult weight are negatively correlated, such that diets producing the largest adults also yield the fastest developmental times (Kalushkov, 1998; Dixon, 2000; Michaud, 2000; Omkar & Bind, 2004; Omkar & James, 2004).”