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Stethorus vagans · biocontrol · Tetranychus urticae

biocontrol · effect: beneficial

preysOn GloBI relation

Verbatim source quote

“capable of detecting and attacking populations of T. urticae at very low density”
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
267

AI critic verdicts

  • agroecologist · plausible

    “Stethorus vagans low-density detection of T. urticae is consistent with Australian functional-response studies underpinning IPM thresholds.”

  • entomologist · plausible

    “S. vagans low-density patch detection is documented foraging behavior for the species.”

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