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Ecology and Behaviour of the Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae)

Ladybirds are probably the best known predators of aphids and coccids in the world, though this greatly underestimates the diversity of their biology. Maximising their impact on their prey is an important element in modern conservation biological control of indigenous natural enemies in contrast to the classical approach of releasing alien species.

Diapause and Life Cycle Strategies in Insects

1. Ivo Hodek

Biology of Coccinellidae

The use of insecticides largely destroyed the early attempts at biological control and interest remained low for as long as insecticides appeared quite successfuL However, the problems of insecticides soon became apparent, and in the last decade there have been tremendous developments in biological control, particularly in eombin

1. Ivo Hodek
2. Alois Honek

Ecology of Coccinellidae

The great amount of new, and often very important findings have made the previous book outdated and a new synthesis is needed. Our Polish friend, Piotr Ceryngier, who has recently specialised in parasites, updated perfectly the parts on parasites and pathogens in Chapter 8.