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Oct 2026
Functional Response of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mulsant) on the Pink Mealybug Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green)
Third instar larvae consumed more prey than females, which consumed more than males indicating the predatory efficiency of C. montrouzieri, and attack rate and rate of discovery were positively correlated with prey density.
David Ram, A. Khan
· Indian Journal of Entomology · 0 citations