Methods and technologies for collecting, surveying and sampling predatory ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)
Author of the article:WANG Xing-Min** CHEN Xiao-Sheng QIU Bao-Li REN Shun-Xiang***
Author's Workplace：Engineering Research Center of Biological Control, Ministry of Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642 China
Key Words： Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, collecting methods, surveying and sampling technologies
Abstract： Predatory ladybirds are natural enemies of pest species, especially aphids, coccids, whiteflies, leaf mites, and play important roles in the biological control of pests in natural and managed ecosystems. This paper describes and develops major methods and technologies for studying predatory ladybirds.