Aphid predators

Graham E. Rotheray

Illustrations by

Subject: zoology ecology entomology Series: naturalists-handbooks

Tags:

aphid
aphids
ecology
economic entomology
entomology
identification
key
predation
predator

Description

Aphids and their colonies are excellent arenas in which to observe predators in action. A range of insects come to eat or parasitise the aphids or to drink their honeydew.

Readership

Sixth-form, undergraduate, postgraduate, field centre, ecological consultant, wildlife trust, conservation volunteer

Introduction;
Natural History
Investigating predation
Identification: Guide to aphid species: Key I Major groups of insects found at aphid colonies; Key II Hoverflies; Key III Ladybirds; Key IV Aphid midges; Key V Flower bugs; Key VI Lacewings; Key VII Ants; Guide to ground and rove beetles
Techniques
Useful addresses; References and further reading.