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Menochilus sexmaculatus · biocontrol · Aphis craccivora

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

preysOn GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“Patel et al. (2017) found higher feeding attributes of M. sexmaculatus larvae on A. craccivora”
Authors
Bhagyasree S.N., Anokhe Archana, Shashank P.R., Patel C.H.
Year
2022
Publication
Insect Predators in Pest Management (CRC Press / Taylor & Francis)
Page
196

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Menochilus (Cheilomenes) sexmaculatus is a key Indian aphidophagous coccinellid and prey-preference for Aphis craccivora over Lipaphis erysimi is reported in Patel et al. and related Indian studies.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “Higher feeding attributes of M. sexmaculatus larvae on A. craccivora vs. L. erysimi under fluctuating prey conditions matches published prey-suitability work.”

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