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Effects of ten naturally occurring sugars on the reproductive success of the green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea

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The longevity and reproduction of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) when fed on ten naturally occurring sugars and on an artificial diet composed by honey and pollen (1:1) were evaluated. The effect of these diets differed between sexes. However insects of both sexes lived longer when fed on fructose than on sucrose, melezitose or raffinose. None of the females oviposited when offered raffinose, galactose or mannose. Moreover, lifetime fecundity of females fed on trehalose was not different from the artificial diet. The intrinsic rate of natural increase did not differ between trehalose, maltose, melibiose, fructose, glucose and artificial diet, being significantly lower for individuals fed on melezitose and sucrose. The importance of these results for the selection of natural sugar sources that enhance C. carnea effectiveness as a biological control agent against crop pests is discussed.

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This research is part of the PhD graduate studies of Anabela Nave which was partially funded by grant SFRH/BD/34394/2008, with partial funding by FEDER funds via Programa Operacional Factores de Competitividade COMPETE (FCOMP-01-0124-FEDER-008685) and national funds via FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, through project PTDC/AGR-AAM/100979/2008.

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    Darinka Gonzalez, Anabela Nave, Fátima Gonçalves & Laura Torres

  2. CQVR, Chemistry Research Centre, Chemistry Department, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5001-801, Vila Real, Portugal

    Fernando M. Nunes

  3. Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental de Zaidín, CSIC Profesor Albareda nº1, 18008, Granada, Spain

    Mercedes Campos

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Gonzalez, D., Nave, A., Gonçalves, F. et al. Effects of ten naturally occurring sugars on the reproductive success of the green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea . BioControl 61, 57–67 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10526-015-9694-z

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