This paper reviews and introduces innovative research pertaining to the age-stage, two-sex
life table. The main topics discussed are:(1) Analysis of data involving group-reared life table …

To improve the effectiveness of biological control procedures, it is necessary to quantify the
survival rate of a natural enemy through the various stages of the life cycle, the fecundity …

BACKGROUND Tuta absoluta is an invasive alien species that has caused major losses in
the Chinese tomato industry. Investigating the growth, development, reproduction and pest …

The tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) is a devastating
pest of tomato plants originating from South America. In this study, the effect of three tomato …

BACKGROUND Resistance to insect pests is an important self‐defense characteristic of
pepper plants. However, the resistance of different pepper cultivars to Spodoptera litura …

Temperature fluctuations pose challenges to poikilotherms, such as insects, especially
under climate change conditions. Very long-chain fatty acids (VLCFAs) form important …

Sitobion avenae (F.) and Rhopalosiphum padi (L.) are two important pests of wheat in
China. They typically coexist in fields during the late period of wheat growth. Sulfoxaflor is a …

Life table and predation data were collected for Coccinella septempunctata
(Linnaeus)(Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) feeding on three different host aphid species, Aphis …

The importance of eristaline flies (Diptera, Syrphidae, Eristalini) as pollinators in natural
ecosystems and for agricultural crops is well known. However, in‐depth studies on the life …

The chive maggot, Bradysia odoriphaga (Diptera: Sciaridae), is the major pest that damages
Chinese chive in China. Benzothiazole is a volatile compound derived from microorganisms …