Propylea dissecta
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Propylea dissecta (Mulsant)
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Propylea dissecta, is a species of lady beetle native to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal.[1][2]
Description
This robust beetle is about 5 to 6 mm in length. Elytra reddish orange in color with black central line. Adults show polymorphism with several intermediate and pale forms.[3]
Biology
Sexual maturity of male and female ladybirds is about 7 and 9 days respectively. Adult males are more willing to mate with females irrespective of age. Mating duration is longest amongst older adults where 30 day-old males and 20 day-old females can be found.[4][5] Chemical signals as well as visual and tactile cues initiate male attraction toward females. Mating lasted longest about 275 minutes when it occurred between unmated individuals.[6]
It is a voracious predator on several aphids such as Aphis gossypii, Aphis craccivora, Lipaphis erysimi, Uroleucon compositae, Brevicoryne brassicae, Rhopalosiphum maidis and Myzus persicae.[7][8][9][10]
References
- ^ Omkar; Mishra, G. (December 2005). "Evolutionary significance of promiscuity in an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Bulletin of Entomological Research. pp. 527–533. doi:10.1079/BER2005386. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ecology of aphidophagous ladybird Propylea species: A review". Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 2011-09-01. pp. 357–365. doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2011.01.001. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Predatory Coccinellids (Coleoptera: Cocinellidae) of vegetable insect pests: a survey in mid country of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Tropical Agricultural Research Vol: 19, 69-77 (2007). Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Pervez, Ahmad; Omkar; Richmond, Aaron S. (2004). "The influence of age on reproductive performance of the predatory ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta". Journal of Insect Science. doi:10.1093/jis/4.1.22. PMC 528882. PMID 15864355. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Pervez, Ahmad; Omkar (2004-09-01). "Temperature-dependent life attributes of an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta". Biocontrol Science and Technology. pp. 587–594. doi:10.1080/09583150410001682313. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Omkar; Ahmad, Pervez (2005). "Mating behavior of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant)". Insect Science. pp. 37–44. doi:10.1111/j.1672-9609.2005.00006.x. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Pervez, Ahmad; S, Omkar (2004-06-01). "Prey-Dependent Life Attributes of an Aphidophagous Ladybird Beetle, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)". Biocontrol Science and Technology. pp. 385–396. doi:10.1080/09583150410001683547. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ "Ladybird Beetles". Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Security. 2016-01-01. pp. 281–310. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-803265-7.00009-9. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Boopathi, Thangavel; Singh, Soibam Basanta; Dutta, Sudip Kumar; Dayal, Vishambhar; Singh, Akoijam Ratankumar; Chowdhury, Samik; Ramakrishna, Yerraboina; Shakuntala, Ingudam; Lalhruaipuii, Khawlhring (2019-10-15). "Biology, Predatory Potential, Life Table, and Field Evaluation of Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), Against Lipaphis erysimi (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on Broccoli". Journal of Economic Entomology. pp. 88–97. doi:10.1093/jee/toz272. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ^ Omkar; Pervez, A. (2004). "Functional and numerical responses of Propylea dissecta (Col., Coccinellidae)". Journal of applied entomology. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
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