Eur. J. Entomol. 103 (4): 771-777, 2006 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2006.104

Pollen preference of the Chrysoperla species (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) occurring in the crop environment in western France

Johanna VILLENAVE1, Bruno DEUTSCH2, Thierry LODÉ3, Elizabeth RAT-MORRIS1
1 Institut National d'Horticulture, Unité de Protection des Plantes, 2 rue Le Nôtre, F-49045 Angers Cedex, France; e-mail: johanna.villenave@inh.fr
2 Institut de Mathématiques Appliquées, Université Catholique de l'Ouest, F-49000 Angers, France
3 Laboratoire d'Ecologie Animale, U.F.R. Sciences, Université d'Angers, Campus de Belle-Beille, F-49045 Angers Cedex, France

Two species of the Chrysoperla carnea complex: Ch. carnea sensu Henry and Ch. lucasina, occur in the crop environment in western France. Within the framework of a conservation biological control program for protected seed crops, the pollen consumption of these common green lacewings was investigated. The diverticulum contents of collected specimens were analysed to determine their food preference. Ch. carnea sensu Henry and Ch. lucasina are opportunistic feeders, which are attracted to large patches of flowering plants. The establishment of monitoring an attractive environment for these predators is discussed.

Keywords: Neuroptera, Chrysopidae, common green lacewing, conservation biological control, Chrysoperla, oesophageal diverticulum contents, pollen, preference, attractive plants, western France, crop environment

Received: September 23, 2005; Revised: January 30, 2006; Accepted: January 30, 2006; Published: October 2, 2006  Show citation

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VILLENAVE, J., DEUTSCH, B., LODÉ, T., & RAT-MORRIS, E. (2006). Pollen preference of the Chrysoperla species (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) occurring in the crop environment in western France. EJE, 103(4), 771-777. doi: 10.14411/eje.2006.104
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