Forgotten natural enemies: Interactions between coccinellids and insect-parasitic fungi

European Journal of Entomology | July 1, 2008| | Copyright

Key words. Entomopathogenic fungi, ladybeetles, ladybirds, Coccinellidae, Beauveria bassiana, Hesperomyces virescens

Abstract. The role of predators and parasitoids in the regulation of insect populations is widely reported in the context of both pest and non-pest insects. However, this is not the case for pathogens (entomopathogens). Indeed, most studies on insect life history refer only to predators and parasitoids when considering natural enemy guilds, even though naturally occurring entomopathogens are undoubtedly more diverse and widespread. This is certainly the case with the ...

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