Functional responses to prey density ofEphedrus cerasicola [Hym.: Aphidiidae], an aphidiid parasitoid ofMyzus persicae [Hom.: Aphididae]
@article{Hofsvang1983FunctionalRT, title={Functional responses to prey density ofEphedrus cerasicola [Hym.: Aphidiidae], an aphidiid parasitoid ofMyzus persicae [Hom.: Aphididae]}, author={Trond Hofsvang and Eline Benestad H{\aa}gvar}, journal={Entomophaga}, year={1983}, volume={28}, pages={317-324} }
The functional responses of the parasitoidEphedrus cerasicola Starý parasitizingMyzus persicae (Sulzer) on a paprika plant, were studied for single females at different host densities (1 to 120 aphids per 1.8 dm3) during 3 different time periods (1 hr, 6 hrs, 24 hrs) at 21 °C.The response during 1 hr was curvilinear and is described by the random parasite equation according toRogers (1972). A maximum of 5–6 aphids could be parasitized during 1 hr. After 6 hrs, the response was linear, although…
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