Behavior of Insect Natural Enemies

Name: Behavior of Insect Natural Enemies
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ISBN: 9780443247965

Ecology and Applications in Biological Control

by Omkar, Yaghoub Fathipour

1st Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Print ISBN	9780443247965
eText ISBN	9780443247972
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2026
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	476

Behavior of Insect Natural Enemies: Ecology and Applications in Biological Control, 1st Edition, edited by Omkar and Yaghoub Fathipour, delivers a focused study of beneficial organism behavioral ecology for pest control applications. This book connects fundamental behavioral principles of natural enemies directly to practical biological pest control strategies.

The volume synthesizes key behavioral domains across major functional categories of beneficial organisms, including predators, parasitoids, and entomopathogens. Core sections explore foraging strategies, mating behaviors, predation, parasitism, and oviposition choices, illustrating how various insect and mite species search for prey, select host organisms, and reproduce within biological control settings.

To aid student review of essential concepts, each individual chapter features explicit learning objectives alongside structured summary points. This pedagogical design provides structured material intended to support study for upper-level undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students enrolled in degree programs across Entomology, Zoology, Plant Protection, and Natural Sciences.

Chapter 1: Natural Enemies and IPM
Chapter 2: Effective Insect Predators
Chapter 3: Effective Parasitoids
Chapter 4: Specialists vs Generalist Predators
Chapter 5: Ecological and Evolutionary Forces Shaping the Foraging Behaviour of Predators
Chapter 6: Foraging behaviour of predators
Chapter 7: Mating and Oviposition Behaviour of Predators
Chapter 8: Behavioural Responses of Natural Enemies to Host/Prey Defences
Chapter 9: Foraging, Mating and Oviposition Behaviour of Parasitoids
Chapter 10: Behaviour of Entomopathogenic Nematodes Affecting the Efficacy of Natural Enemies of Insect Pests
Chapter 11: Behaviour of Entomopathogenic Viruses Affecting the Efficacy of Natural Enemies of Insect Pests
Chapter 12: Behaviour of Entomopathogenic Bacteria Affecting the Efficacy of Natural Enemies of Insect Pests
Chapter 13: Behaviour of Entomopathogenic Fungi Affecting the Efficacy of Natural Enemies of Insect Pests
Chapter 14: Semiochemicals and Natural Enemies
Chapter 15: Hyperparasitism and Superparasitism
Chapter 16: Cannibalism in Natural Enemies
Chapter 17: Intraguild Predation in Natural Enemies
Chapter 18: Behaviour of Trichogrammatid Parasitoids
Chapter 19: Behaviour of Braconid Parasitoids
Chapter 20: Behaviour of Ichneumonid Parasitoids
Chapter 21: Behaviour of Tachinid Parasitoids
Chapter 22: Behaviour of Chalcidoid Parasitoids
Chapter 23: Behaviour of Predatory Wasps
Chapter 24: Behaviour of Syrphid Predators
Chapter 25: Behaviour of Reduviid Predators
Chapter 26: Behaviour of Neuropteran Predators
Chapter 27: Foraging Behaviour of Predatory Mites
Chapter 28: Mating and Oviposition Behaviour of Predatory Mites