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Aspects of prey relations in the coccidophagous ladybird Chilocorus nigritus relevant to its use as a biological control agent of scale insects in temperate glasshouses by Ponsonby, D. J, Copland, M. J. W

“…The armoured scale insects Acutaspis umbonifera (Newstead), Pinnaspis buxi (Bouché) (Homoptera: Diaspididae) and the soft scale insects Saissetia coffeae…”
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Influence of host density and population structure on egg production in the coccidophagous ladybird, Chilocorus nigritus F. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by Ponsonby, D.J, Copland, M.J.W

“…1 Studies on aphidophagous coccinellids have indicated that patch quality, and, in particular, the age structure of the prey or the phenological age of the…”
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Host discrimination by the endoparasitoid Psyllaephagus pistaciae (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae): A case of time-dependent ability by Mehrnejad, M.R, Copland, M.J.W

“…Host-discrimination behavior by the koinobiont parasitoid, Psyllaephagus pistaciae Ferriere (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae), the major biocontrol agent of the common…”
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Landing responses of Anopheles gambiae elicited by oxocarboxylic acids by Healy, T. P., Copland, M. J. W., Cork, A., Przyborowska, A., Halket, J. M.

“…A wind tunnel bioassay and video system were used to observe Anopheles gambiae Giles sensu stricto (Diptera: Culicidae) landing on glass cylinders, heated to…”
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seasonal forms and reproductive potential of the common pistachio psylla, Agonoscena pistaciae (Hem., Psylloidea) by Mehrnejad, M.R, Copland, M.J.W

“…:  Two distinct seasonal forms were found for the common pistachio psylla, Agonoscena pistaciae, the most serious insect pest of cultivated pistachio trees,…”
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Environmental Effects on the Development and Survival of the Scale Insect Abgrallaspis cyanophylli (Signoret) (Homoptera: Diaspididae) with Reference to its Suitability for Use as a Host for Rearing Biological Control Agents by Ponsonby, D. J., Copland, M. J. W.

“…Developmental and survival rates of the locally important diaspidid pest, Abgrallaspis cyanophylli (Signoret) reared on Solanum tuberosum L . tubers were…”
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The effects of parasitism by an encyrtid parasitoid, Anagyrus pseudococci on the survival, reproduction and physiological changes of the mealybug, Planococcus citri by Islam, K. S., Perera, H. A. S., Copland, M. J. W.

“…Survival, reproduction and some biochemical changes in the citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso) parasitized by the endoparasitoid, Anagyrus pseudococci…”
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Larval morphology and development of the parasitoidDacnusa sibirica [Hym.: Braconidae] in the leafminer hostChromatomyia syngenesiae by Croft, P., Copland, M. J. W.

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Progeny production and adult longevity of the mealybug parasitoidsAnagyrus pseudococci, Leptomastix dactylopii, andLeptomastidea abnormis [Hym.: Encyrtidae] in relation to temperature by Tingle, C. C. D., Copland, M. J. W.

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Host suitability, quality and host size preference of Leptomastix epona and Pseudaphycus flavidulus, two endoparasitoids of the mealybug Pseudococcus viburni, and host size effect on parasitoid sex ratio and clutch size by Karamaouna, Filitsa, Copland, Michael J.W.

“…Five host size classes which mostly consisted of one host stage (first, second, third instar nymph, young adult and preovipositing adult) of the mealybug…”
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Human sweat and 2-oxopentanoic acid elicit a landing response from Anopheles gambiae by Healy, T. P., Copland, M. J. W.

“…Summary A wind tunnel bioassay and video to observe mosquitoes landing on heated glass cylinders were used to test sweat and some derivatives for responses of…”
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Effects of various aphid foods on Cycloneda sanguinea by Işıkber, A. A., Copland, M.J.W.

“…The cotton aphid, A. gossypii, the black bean aphid, Aphis fabae Scop. (Homoptera: Aphididae), the peach-potato aphid, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Homoptera:…”
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Tritrophic effects on survival and development in a Coccidophagous coccinellid by Boothe, R A, Ponsonby, D J, Preziosi, R F, Copland, M J W

“…Chilocorus nigritus is currently considered one of the most successful biological control agents of armoured scale insects. However, establishment of this…”
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Host Preference and Progeny Sex Ratio in a Solitary Koinobiont Mealybug Endoparasitoid, Anagyrus Pseudococci (Girault), in Response to its Host Stage by ISLAM, K. S., COPLAND, M. J. W.

“…Anagyrus pseudococci (Girault) , a koinobiont endoparasitoid , is a potential biological control agent of the citrus mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso) . This…”
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Activation of Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes by carbon dioxide and human breath by Healy, T P, Copland, M J

“…Female Anopheles gambiae Giles mosquitoes were observed individually in a cage within a wind tunnel and their responses to pulses of carbon dioxide recorded on…”
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Influence of egg load and oviposition time interval on the host discrimination and offspring survival of Anagyrus pseudococci (Hymenoptera: encyrtidae), a solitary endoparasitoid of citrus mealybug, ++Planococcus citri (Hemiptera: pseudococcidae) by Islam, K S, Copland, M J

“…Oviposition and host discrimination behaviour of unmated Anagyrus pseudococci (Girault), an endoparasitoid of the citrus mealybug Planococcus citri (Risso),…”
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Searching and arrestment behaviour of the parasitoid, Leptomastix, nr. epona (Walker) as affected by leaf surfaces, honeydew and waxes of mealybugs by Mozaddedul, H.N.M. (Bangladesh Rice Research Inst., Gazipur (Bangladesh). Entomology Div.), Copland, M.J.W

“…Searching behaviour of the parasitoid, Leptomastix nr. epona were evaluated on four different leaf surfaces (Passiflora, Avocado, Guava, Citrus) and the…”
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Effect of Temperature on Development and Immature Survival in the Scale Insect Predator, Chilocorus nigritus (F.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by PONSONBY, D. J., COPLAND, M. J. W.

“…Developmental and immature survival rates of the coccidophagous coccinellid Chilocorus nigritus (F.) were examined under constant, cycling and glasshouse…”
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A wind tunnel bioassay system for screening mosquito repellents by Sharpington, P J, Healy, T P, Copland, M J

“…A wind tunnel bioassay system to screen mosquito repellents is described. A wind tunnel is utilized to exploit the upwind flight response of host-seeking…”
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Olfactory Responses by the Scale Insect Predator Chilocorus nigritus (F.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) by PONSONBY, D. J., COPLAND, M. J. W.

“…Orientation to host plant and host insect volatiles in the coccidophagous coccinellid, Chilocorus nigritus (F.) was examined using a four-arm olfactometer…”
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