@article{fdi:010060412,
  title = {{E}vidence of cannibalism in {M}acrolophus pygmaeus, a natural nemy of {W}hiteflies},
  author = {{H}amdi, {F}. and {C}hadoeuf, {J}. and {C}hermiti, {B}. and {B}onato, {O}livier},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{C}annibalism and the effects of host plant, sex, time and food resources on its expression were studied for the zoophagous mirid {M}acrolophus pygmaeus {W}agner ({H}emiptera: {M}iridae). {C}annibalistic behaviour was studied by offering 5 conspecific larvae (first instar) to newly emerging adults. {F}our treatments were studied: without water, with water only, with a host plant (tobacco) and with both a host plant and prey (eggs of {E}phestia kuehniella). {C}annibalism was observed in all treatments. {I}n the "host plant + eggs of {E}. kuehniella" treatment, very few individuals displayed cannibalistic behaviour. {T}he proportion of cannibalism was only reduced when eggs of {E}. kuehniella were offered. {W}ater (free or via a host plant) was very important for both survival and feeding. {T}he cannibalistic behaviour of {M}. pygmaeus should be taken into account when planning a release strategy in the context of biological control.},
  keywords = {{Z}oophytophagy ; cannibalistic behaviour ; intraspecific predation ; mirid},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {I}nsect {B}ehavior},
  volume = {26},
  numero = {4},
  pages = {614--621},
  ISSN = {0892-7553},
  year = {2013},
  DOI = {10.1007/s10905-013-9379-3},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010060412},
}