Skip to main content
Disciplines
Automotive Business IT + Informatics Construction + Real Estate Electrical Engineering + Electronics Energy + Sustainability Insurance + Risk Finance + Banking Management + Leadership Marketing + Sales Mechanical Engineering + Materials
DE
EN
Books
Journals
Events
Topic Page
Marketing
Log in
Learn more about individual access
Request company access
13th International Engine Congress 2026 | 24 + 25 February 2026

Meeting Place for the Powertrain and Sustainable Fuels Community

Take part as a speaker in the 13th International Engine Congress 2026, the Meeting Place for the Powertrain, and Sustainable Fuels Community for the exchange of experience. Submit a subject proposal online about our main subject areas: Passenger car engine technology, Commercial vehicle engine technology and Sustainable Fuels & Energy!
EXTENDED SEARCH
Log in
Top
BioControl
Published in:

01-04-2015

Development and survivorship of a predatory lady beetle, Coccinella novemnotata, on various aphid diets

Authors: Danielle M. Brandt, Paul J. Johnson, John E. Losey, Michael A. Catangui, Louis S. Hesler

Published in: BioControl | Issue 2/2015

Log in

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

Ex situ rearing of Coccinella novemnotata Herbst (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a Nearctic native that has declined precipitously, may be important for experimentation and conservation. Rearing success may depend on optimizing an aphid prey diet. The objective was to compare development, survivorship and adult size of C. novemnotata reared on diets of various aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) species. Diets of Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris) and A. pisum + Rhopalosiphum padi L. were most suitable for rearing C. novemnotata. Single species diets of other aphids had low suitability for C. novemnotata. Combining A. pisum with one of the other aphid species improved diet suitability compared to diets of other species alone. Knowledge of C. novemnotata development and survival on various aphid species may not only aid in ex situ rearing, but could also be used to identify habitats where C. novemnotata may be extant or those with suitable prey for reestablishment or augmentation of C. novemnotata.
previous article Diel variation in the abundance and composition of the predator assemblages feeding on aphid-infested soybean
next article Demographic parameters of the insecticide-exposed predator Podisus nigrispinus: implications for IPM

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now
Literature
Anstead JA, Burd JD, Shufran KA (2003) Over-summering and biotypic diversity of Schizaphis graminum (Homoptera: Aphididae) populations on noncultivated grass hosts. Environ Entomol 32:662–667CrossRef
Bista M, Omkar (2013) Effects of body size and prey quality on the reproductive attributes of two aphidophagous Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) species. Can Entomol 45:566–576CrossRef
Blackman RL, Eastop VF (2000) Aphids on the world’s crop: an identification and information guide. Wiley, New York, USA
Day WH, Tatman KM (2006) Changes in abundance of native and adventive Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in alfalfa fields, in northern New Jersey (1993–2004) and Delaware (1999–2004), U.S.A. Entomol News 117:491–502CrossRef
Dixon AFG, Guo Y (1993) Egg and cluster size in ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): the direct and indirect effects of aphid abundance. Eur Entomol 90:457–463
Foottit RG, Halbert SE, Miller GL, Maw E, Russell LM (2006) Adventive aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae) of America north of Mexico. Proc Entomol Soc Wash 3:583–610
Gordon RD (1985) The Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) of America north of Mexico. J N Y Entomol Soc 93:1–912
Halbert SE, Voegtlin DJ (1998) Evidence for the North American origin of Rhopalosiphum and barley yellow dwarf virus. In: Nieto Nafría JM, Dixon AFG (eds) Aphids in natural and managed ecosystems. Universidad de León, León, Spain, pp 351–356
Harmon JP, Stephens E, Losey J (2007) The decline of native coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in the United States and Canada. J Insect Conserv 11:85–94CrossRef
Hauge SM, Nielsen FH, Toft S (1998) The influence of three cereal aphid species and mixed diet on larval survival, development and adult weight of Coccinella septempunctata. Entomol Exp Appl 89:319–322CrossRef
Hesler LS, Petersen JD (2008) Survey for previously common native Coccinellidae (Coleoptera) in the northern Great Plains. Great Lakes Entomol 41:60–67
Hesler LS, Kieckhefer RW, Ellsbury MM (2005) Abundance of coccinellids (Coleoptera) in field-crop and grass habitats in eastern South Dakota. Great Lakes Entomol 38:83–96
Hesler LS, Losey JE, Catangui MA, Helbig JB, Mesman A (2009) Recent records of Adalia bipunctata (L.), Coccinella transversoguttata richardsoni Brown, and Coccinella novemnotata Herbst (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) from South Dakota and Nebraska. Coleopts Bull 63:475–484
Hesler LS, McNickle G, Catangui MA, Losey JE, Beckendorf EA, Stellwag L, Brandt DM, Bartlett PB (2012) Method for continuously rearing Coccinella lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Open Entomol J 6:42–48CrossRef
Hodek I (1996) Food relationships. In: Hodek I, Honĕk A (eds) Ecology of Coccinellidae. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Kajita Y, Evans EW (2010) Relationships of body size, fecundity, and invasion success among predatory lady beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) inhabiting alfalfa fields. Ann Entomol Soc Am 103:750–756CrossRef
Knowlton GF, Smith CF, Harmston FC (1938) Pea aphid investigations. Proc Utah Acad Sci 15:71–80
Losey JE, Perlman JE, Hoebeke ER (2007) Citizen scientist rediscovers rare nine-spotted lady beetle, Coccinella novemnotata, in eastern North America. J Insect Conserv 11:415–417CrossRef
Losey J, Perlman J, Kopco J, Ramsey S, Hesler L, Evans E, Allee L, Smyth R (2012) Potential causes and consequences of decreased body size in field populations of Coccinella novemnotata. Biol Control 61:98–103CrossRef
McMullen RD (1967a) A field study of diapause in Coccinella novemnotata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Can Entomol 99:42–49CrossRef
McMullen RD (1967b) The effects of photoperiod, temperature, and food supply on rate of development and diapause in Coccinella novemnotata. Can Entomol 99:578–586CrossRef
Mehrparvar M, Mahdavi Arab N, Weisser WW (2013) Diet-mediated effects of specialized tansy aphids on survival and development of their predators: Is there any benefit of dietary mixing? Biol Control 65:142–146CrossRef
Michaud JP (2005) On the assessment of prey suitability in aphidophagous Coccinellidae. Eur J Entomol 102:385–390CrossRef
Michels GJ Jr (1986) Graminaceous North American host plants of the greenbug with notes on biotypes. Southwest Entomol 11:55–66
New TR (2010) Beetles in conservation. Wiley-Blackwell, New York, USA
Nielsen FH, Hauge SM, Toft S (2002) The influence of mixed aphid diets on larval performance of Coccinella septempunctata (Col., Coccinellidae). J Appl Entomol 126:194–197CrossRef
Pack HJ (1925) A biological study of certain ladybird beetles (Coccinellidae). PhD Dissertation, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA
SAS Institute (2008) SAS/STAT user’s guide. Release 9.1. SAS Institute, Cary, USA
Sokal RR, Rohlf FJ (1995) Biometry: the principles and practice of statistics in biological research, 3rd edn. W. H. Freeman, New York, USA
Stellwag L, Losey JE (2014) Sexual dimorphism in North American coccinellids: sexing methods for species of Coccinella (L.) and implications for conservation research. Coleopts Bull 68:271–281
Stephens EJ, Losey JE, Allee L, DiTommaso A, Bodner C, Breyre A (2012) The impact of Cry 3Bb1 Bt-maize on two guilds of beneficial beetles. Agr Ecosyst Environ 156:72–81CrossRef
Thomas C (1878) A list of the species of the tribe Aphidini, family Aphidae, found in the United States, which have been heretofore named with descriptions of some new species. Bull Ill Lab Nat Hist 2:3–16
Travis JW, Hull A, Miller JD (1978) Toxicity of insecticides to the aphid predator Coccinella novemnotata. Environ Entomol 7:785–786CrossRef
Ungerová D, Kalushko P, Nedvěd O (2010) Suitability of diverse prey species for development of Harmonia axyridis and the effect of container size. IOBC Bull 58:165–174
Wheeler AG (1971) A study of the arthropod fauna of alfalfa. PhD Dissertation, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA
Wheeler AG Jr, Hoebeke ER (1995) Coccinella novemnotata in northeastern North America: historical occurrence and current status (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Proc Entomol Soc Wash 97:701–716
Metadata
Title
Development and survivorship of a predatory lady beetle, Coccinella novemnotata, on various aphid diets
Authors
Danielle M. Brandt
Paul J. Johnson
John E. Losey
Michael A. Catangui
Louis S. Hesler
Publication date
01-04-2015
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
BioControl / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 1386-6141
Electronic ISSN: 1573-8248
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-014-9635-2

Other articles of this Issue 2/2015

Development of two related endoparasitoids in larvae of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae)

Effect of temperature and prey in the biology of Scymnus subvillosus

Prey-mediated effects of transgenic cry2Aa rice on the spider Hylyphantes graminicola, a generalist predator of Nilapavarta lugens

Cold tolerance of the predatory ladybird Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

Searching ISR determinant/s from Bacillus subtilis IAGS174 against Fusarium wilt of tomato

Demographic parameters of the insecticide-exposed predator Podisus nigrispinus: implications for IPM

Premium Partner

    Image Credits