Diet is one of the most common influences on parasitoid reproductive traits. The life span,
mating ability, fecundity, fertility and sex ratio of parasitoids can be affected by the quality of …

The availability of nonhost resource subsidies affects the ability of parasitoids to overcome
egg and time limitation and maximize lifetime reproductive success. We combined field and …

Feeding on sugar‐rich foods such as nectar and honeydew is important for survival of many
adult parasitoids. Especially in agricultural systems, honeydew is often the most prevalent …

The potential consequences of deploying weed and non-weed floral resources in a three
trophic-level system were evaluated in the laboratory. Four flowering plants were used: the …

Aphids feed on the phloem sap of plants, and are the most common honeydew-producing
insects. While aphid honeydew is primarily considered to comprise sugars and amino acids …

Parasitoids commonly forage in agricultural settings where the predominant sugar source is
homopteran honeydew. The aphidiine braconid, Binodoxys communis, is an Asian …

The aphids are soft-bodied small insects (< 7 mm) and feed by sucking plant sap. They
usually live in colonies on the undersides of leaves or tender terminal shoots. Aphids …

Abstract Anagyrus dactylopii (Howard)(Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) is a solitary koinobiont
endoparasitoid of grapevine mealybugs and has been reported to parasitize 70% of …

Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that are common pests of nearly all indoor and outdoor
field crops, vegetables, fruit trees, and ornamental plants. There are different species of …

Intake of sugar-rich foods by adult parasitoids is crucial for their reproductive success.
Hence, the availability of suitable foods should enhance the efficacy of parasitoids as …