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3 April 2024 Coccinellid predation efficiency on Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under laboratory conditions
Mahmoud G.S. El-Sayad, Mohamed M.A. El-Maghraby, Kamel A.A. Hammad, Khairiah M. Alwutayd, Mariam S. Al-Ghamdi, Mohammed A.I. Youssif
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In this study, we investigated the biological aspects and predation efficiency of 3 aphidophagous ladybird beetles, Coccinella novemnotata, Hippodamia variegata, and Coccinella septempunctata, on the cotton aphid, Aphis gossypii, reared on cucumber plants (Cucumis sativus L. cultivar barracuda) under laboratory conditions. The developmental periods of C. novemnotata, H. variegata, and C. septempunctata were observed to be 16.00 ± 0.25, 16.00 ± 0.25, and 20.58 ± 0.40 days, respectively. The larvae of these ladybird beetles consumed an average of 218.93 ± 8.86, 254.77 ± 8.86, and 537.36 ± 10.49 aphids, respectively. Fourth-instar larvae were particularly efficient, consuming 53.68%, 52.68%, and 52.64% of total aphids for C. novemnotata, H. variegata, and C. septempunctata, respectively. Adult emergence rates were promising, with 91.67%, 100.00%, and 92.86%, accompanied by sex ratios of 63.64%, 53.84%, and 61.54%, respectively. Notably, a single female of C. novemnotata, H. variegata, and C. septempunctata consumed an average of 2,215.30, 2,232.00, and 3,364.50 aphids, respectively, over its lifespan. Coccinella septempunctata demonstrated the highest predation efficiency among the 3 species, suggesting its potential for biological control of A. gossypii in both open fields and greenhouses, promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Mahmoud G.S. El-Sayad, Mohamed M.A. El-Maghraby, Kamel A.A. Hammad, Khairiah M. Alwutayd, Mariam S. Al-Ghamdi, and Mohammed A.I. Youssif "Coccinellid predation efficiency on Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) under laboratory conditions," Journal of Economic Entomology 117(3), 809-816, (3 April 2024). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae058
Received: 14 January 2024; Accepted: 18 March 2024; Published: 3 April 2024
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KEYWORDS
Aphis gossypii
biological control
coccinellids
predation efficiency
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