Generalist predators, such as spiders, ants and ladybirds, occurred on the willows but were never observed attacking the eggs.
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The presence of long-term benefits in terms of fitter offspring probably indicates the evolutionary rationale behind the prevalence of promiscuity in ladybirds.
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An experiment was conducted with a matchbox containing leaf fragments carrying aphids, in one case with hover fly larvae and in another withladybirdlarvae.
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Intra- versus inter-specific interactions in starvingladybirdbeetles predaceous on aphids.
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On delivery, adult ladybirds were provided with a mixed culture of aphids to feed upon.
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Unlike physical interference, chemical interference and its effects on reproduction in ladybirds have been more extensively studied.
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For some farmers (and not always the older ones), defective eyesight was the reason for insect misidentification (usuallyladybirdeggs confused with aphids).
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Oviposition responses to patch quality in larchladybirdpersistence of these semiochemicals is likely to relate to their chemical composition.
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Thus, promiscuity has both short- and long-term benefits and is advantageous to ladybirds.
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It was therefore decided to undertake a study on the evolutionary significance of the occurrence of promiscuity in ladybirds, with emphasis on both the possible direct and indirect benefits.
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Female ladybirds were used in the experiments.
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We see the damage of the harlequinladybird.
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We are engaged in welfare work for theladybird.
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The new clause mentions the use of live ladybirds.
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Then wise naturalists said that if theladybirdwere introduced into the area that would have a most beneficent effect; and it has done.
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