@article {10060, title = {Effect of prey availability on development and reproduction of the predatory lacewing Dichochrysa prasina (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)}, journal = {Annals of the Entomological Society of AmericaAnnals of the Entomological Society of America}, volume = {102}, number = {3}, year = {2009}, month = {May}, pages = {437-444}, isbn = {0013-8746}, author = {Pappas, M. L. and Broufas, G. D. and Koveos, D. S.} } @article {10061, title = {Life-history traits of the predatory lacewing Dichochrysa prasina (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae): Temperature-dependent effects when larvae feed on nymphs of Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae)}, journal = {Annals of the Entomological Society of AmericaAnnals of the Entomological Society of America}, volume = {104}, number = {1}, year = {2011}, note = {Export Date: 8 November 2011Source: Scopus}, pages = {43-49}, author = {Pappas, M. L. and Koveos, D. S.} } @article {4089, title = {Development, survival, and reproduction of the predatory mite Kampimodromus aberrans (Acari : Phytoseiidae) at different constant temperatures}, journal = {Environmental EntomologyEnvironmental EntomologyEnvironmental Entomology}, volume = {36}, number = {4}, year = {2007}, note = {ISI Document Delivery No.: 197DTTimes Cited: 9Cited Reference Count: 43}, month = {Aug}, pages = {657-665}, type = {Article}, abstract = {Development, survival, and reproduction of the predatory mite Kampiraodromus aberrans Oudemans were studied at constant temperatures in the range from 15 to 35 degrees C under laboratory conditions. Larval developmental rate for both males and females increased gradually from 15 to 35 degrees C and decreased at higher temperatures. Lactin{\textquoteright}s nonlinear model described with adequate accuracy the relationship between developmental rate and temperature. The model predicted that lower and upper threshold temperatures for preimaginal development ranged from 9.8 to 11.8 degrees C and from 37.2 to 39.8 degrees C, respectively. The intrinsic rate of population increase (r(m)) at the different temperatures ranged from 0.0442 to 0.1575, with the highest value recorded at 25 degrees C. At 33 degrees C a negative r(m) value was estimated. The r values determined at different temperatures were fitted to Lactin{\textquoteright}s nonlinear model, and the lower and upper threshold and the optimal temperatures for population increase were 10.5, 32.4, and 27.6 degrees C, respectively. These data indicate that K. aberrans may be better adapted to intermediate temperatures around 27 degrees C and, therefore, could be a useful biocontrol agent of spider mites during spring and early summer when such temperatures are prevalent in northern Greece. The results could also be useful in developing a population model for K. aberrans under field conditions.}, keywords = {Acari, ANDERSONI CHANT, biology, development, EUSEIUS-FINLANDICUS ACARI, food, history, Kampimodromus aberrans, LIFE-TABLES, Phytoseiidae, POPULATION-GROWTH, reproduction, temperature effects, TETRANYCHIDAE, TYPHLODROMUS-PYRI SCHEUTEN, vineyards}, isbn = {0046-225X}, author = {Broufas, G. D. and Pappas, M. L. and Koveos, D. S.} }