Milonas, P.G., Kontodimas, D.C., & Martinou, A.F. 2011 A predator’s functional response: Influence of prey species and size. Biological Control 59: 141–146

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • ecology
  • natural enemies
  • Notes: The relationship of predator and prey size on the functional response of Nephus includens feeding on either Planococcus citri or Planococcus ficus mealybugs was empirically investigated. We used small and large predators to examine the role of predator size; respectively second or fourth instar larva of N. includens.