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Intro
Introduction
Contents
About the Authors
1: Predatory Insects Collection Methods
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Heteroptera
1.3 Hymenoptera
1.4 Dermaptera
1.5 Coleoptera
1.5.1 Coccinellidae
1.5.2 Carabidae
1.6 Neuroptera
1.7 Thysanoptera
1.8 Collection Device
1.8.1 Direct Observation/Visual Count Method/Whole Plant Samples
1.8.2 Knocked Down/Plant Shaking Methods
1.8.3 Sweep Net Method
1.8.4 Leaf Vacuum/Vacuum Net Method
1.8.5 Square Beating Trays
1.8.6 Traps
1.8.6.1 Light Trap
1.8.6.2 Suction Traps
1.8.6.3 Sticky Cards
1.8.6.4 Pitfall Traps
1.8.6.5 Malaise Traps
1.8.6.5.1 Townes Trap
1.8.6.5.2 Gressitt Trap
1.8.6.5.3 Schacht Trap
1.8.6.6 Combinations of Traps
1.8.6.7 Other Methods
1.9 Combinations of Methods
1.10 Recommendations ́
References
2: Distribution and Diversity of Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Distribution of Predatory Insects at Sole/Inter Crop(s)
2.3 Distribution of Predatory Insects in Genetically Modified Crop(s)
2.4 Distribution of Various Predators at Different Agroecosystems Order-Wise
2.4.1 Mantodea
2.4.2 Odonata
2.4.3 Diptera
2.4.4 Hymenoptera
2.4.5 Distribution of Dermaptera
2.4.6 Distribution and Diversity of Various Coleopterans
2.4.7 Neuroptera: Chrysopidae
2.4.8 Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae, Miridae, Geocoridae, Anthocoridae, Nabidae, Reduviidae
2.4.9 Orthoptera
2.5 Factors Responsible for Predators ́Populations
2.5.1 Pests and Their Natural Enemyś Complex
2.5.2 Conventional Crops
2.5.3 Genetically Modified Crops
2.5.4 Field Conditions
2.5.5 Pesticides Application
2.5.6 Landscape/Urbanisation
2.6 Recommendation
References
3: Identification of Various Insect Predators
3.1 Coleoptera
3.1.1 Coccinellidae
3.2 Dermaptera
3.3 Orthoptera
3.4 Odonata
3.5 Neuroptera
3.6 Thysanoptera
3.7 Heteroptera
3.7.1 Lygaeidae
3.7.2 Anthocoridae
3.7.3 Reduviidae
3.7.4 Nabidae
3.7.5 Pentatomidae
3.7.6 Miridae
3.8 General Features of Vespidae
3.9 General Features of Formicidae
3.10 Predatory Lepidopterans
References
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4: General Ecology of Insect Predators
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Association with Tropics
4.2.1 Hymenoptera
4.2.2 Syrphids
4.2.3 Neuroptera
4.2.4 Nabide
4.2.4.1 Agroecosystems
4.2.5 Coleoptera
4.2.5.1 Carabidae
4.2.5.2 Coccinellidae
4.2.6 Reduviidae
4.2.7 Anthecoridae
4.2.8 Dermaptera
4.3 Intra- and Inter-Specific Relations
4.4 Niche
4.5 Future Areas
References
5: Egg Biology of Insect Predators
5.1 General Structure of Insect Eggs
5.2 Incubation
5.3 Description of Eggs
5.3.1 Mantidae
5.3.2 Hymenoptera
5.3.3 Coccinellids
5.3.4 Carabide
5.3.5 Syrphids
5.3.6 Neuropteran
5.3.7 Reduviid
5.3.8 Nabidae
5.3.9 Anthocorids
5.3.10 Pentatomidae
5.3.11 Thysanoptera
Introduction
Contents
About the Authors
1: Predatory Insects Collection Methods
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Heteroptera
1.3 Hymenoptera
1.4 Dermaptera
1.5 Coleoptera
1.5.1 Coccinellidae
1.5.2 Carabidae
1.6 Neuroptera
1.7 Thysanoptera
1.8 Collection Device
1.8.1 Direct Observation/Visual Count Method/Whole Plant Samples
1.8.2 Knocked Down/Plant Shaking Methods
1.8.3 Sweep Net Method
1.8.4 Leaf Vacuum/Vacuum Net Method
1.8.5 Square Beating Trays
1.8.6 Traps
1.8.6.1 Light Trap
1.8.6.2 Suction Traps
1.8.6.3 Sticky Cards
1.8.6.4 Pitfall Traps
1.8.6.5 Malaise Traps
1.8.6.5.1 Townes Trap
1.8.6.5.2 Gressitt Trap
1.8.6.5.3 Schacht Trap
1.8.6.6 Combinations of Traps
1.8.6.7 Other Methods
1.9 Combinations of Methods
1.10 Recommendations ́
References
2: Distribution and Diversity of Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Distribution of Predatory Insects at Sole/Inter Crop(s)
2.3 Distribution of Predatory Insects in Genetically Modified Crop(s)
2.4 Distribution of Various Predators at Different Agroecosystems Order-Wise
2.4.1 Mantodea
2.4.2 Odonata
2.4.3 Diptera
2.4.4 Hymenoptera
2.4.5 Distribution of Dermaptera
2.4.6 Distribution and Diversity of Various Coleopterans
2.4.7 Neuroptera: Chrysopidae
2.4.8 Hemiptera/Heteroptera: Pentatomidae, Miridae, Geocoridae, Anthocoridae, Nabidae, Reduviidae
2.4.9 Orthoptera
2.5 Factors Responsible for Predators ́Populations
2.5.1 Pests and Their Natural Enemyś Complex
2.5.2 Conventional Crops
2.5.3 Genetically Modified Crops
2.5.4 Field Conditions
2.5.5 Pesticides Application
2.5.6 Landscape/Urbanisation
2.6 Recommendation
References
3: Identification of Various Insect Predators
3.1 Coleoptera
3.1.1 Coccinellidae
3.2 Dermaptera
3.3 Orthoptera
3.4 Odonata
3.5 Neuroptera
3.6 Thysanoptera
3.7 Heteroptera
3.7.1 Lygaeidae
3.7.2 Anthocoridae
3.7.3 Reduviidae
3.7.4 Nabidae
3.7.5 Pentatomidae
3.7.6 Miridae
3.8 General Features of Vespidae
3.9 General Features of Formicidae
3.10 Predatory Lepidopterans
References
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4: General Ecology of Insect Predators
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Association with Tropics
4.2.1 Hymenoptera
4.2.2 Syrphids
4.2.3 Neuroptera
4.2.4 Nabide
4.2.4.1 Agroecosystems
4.2.5 Coleoptera
4.2.5.1 Carabidae
4.2.5.2 Coccinellidae
4.2.6 Reduviidae
4.2.7 Anthecoridae
4.2.8 Dermaptera
4.3 Intra- and Inter-Specific Relations
4.4 Niche
4.5 Future Areas
References
5: Egg Biology of Insect Predators
5.1 General Structure of Insect Eggs
5.2 Incubation
5.3 Description of Eggs
5.3.1 Mantidae
5.3.2 Hymenoptera
5.3.3 Coccinellids
5.3.4 Carabide
5.3.5 Syrphids
5.3.6 Neuropteran
5.3.7 Reduviid
5.3.8 Nabidae
5.3.9 Anthocorids
5.3.10 Pentatomidae
5.3.11 Thysanoptera