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Predators in Agriculture

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Lecture Notes on Predators

Predator
An animal that feeds upon other animals (prey) those are either smaller or weaker than itself

Characteristics of Predators
 An immature predator will consume a number of prey in the process of completing
development to the adult stage.
 The predator is free living in all life stages except the egg.
 The eggs are usually laid in the vicinity of the prey.
 Upon hatching from the egg, predator nymphs or larvae actively seek out, capture, kill,
and consume prey.
 Many predators are carnivorous in both the immature and adult stages (but there are
exceptions (Ex. syrphid flies).

Important groups of Predators and their prey insects

Coleoptera - Coccinellidae
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, Rodalia cardinalis, Cheilomenes sexmaculata, Harmonia
octomaculata, Chilocoris nigrata, Scymnus coccivora, Parascymnus horni and
Coccinella transversalis - Aphids, Scales, Mealy bugs, Eggs of Lepidopterans
Coleoptera - Cicindelidae
Cicindella sexmaculata - Aphids, Scales, Mealy bugs, Eggs of Lepidopterans
Coleoptera - Carabidae
Cosnoidea indica, Anthia sexguttata - Aphids, Scales, Mealy bugs, Eggs of Lepidopterans
Odonata
Dragon fly and damsel flies - Caterpillars
Mantodea
Mantis religiosa - Caterpillars and Grasshoppers
Neuroptera - Chrysopidae
- Chrysoperla zastrowi arabica - Aphids, Scales, Mealy bugs, Eggs of Lepidopterans
Neuroptera -Hemerobiidae
Micromus igoratus - Lepidopterans
Hemiptera – Miridae
Cyrtorrhinus lividipennis - Hemipterans
Hemiptera –Ruduviidae –
Platymeris laevicollis - Grubs
Hemiptera –Pentatomidae
Eucanthecona furcelleta - Caterpillars
Lepidoptera – Epipyropidae
Dipha aphidivora - Aphids
Diptera – Asilidae
Small insects
Diptera – Syrphidae
Small insects

Field Applications of Predators:


Cryptolaemus montrouzieri – Mealy bugs - 3000-4000/ha
Rodalia cardinalis - Aphids/scales/mealy bugs - 3000-4000/ha
Chilocoris nigrata - Aphids/scales/mealy bugs - 3000-4000/ha - 10-12/plant
Chrysoperla zastrowi arabica Aphids/scales/mealy bugs/Eggs of lepidopterans -1.0-1.50lakh/ha
Micromus igoratus - Aphids - 5000-6000 /ha
Cyrtorrhinus lividipennis - Hemipterans - 50-60 bugs/100m2
Dipha aphidivora - Aphids - 5000-6000 /ha

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