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Predatory Insects Collection Methods

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Both generalised and specific predators are considered as an important component of the bio-intensive integrated pest management (BIPM) in most of the cropping systems. Long-running discussions have focused on the optimal methods to gather the diverse spectrum of terrestrial arthropods. All entomologists have their own fascinating methods to collect insects with their rich experience and expertise. However, predatory insects could be gathered using either active (sweep netting, foliage pounding, looking under rocks, sifting leaves, peeling tree bark), or passive (looking under rocks, sifting leaves, etc.) methods (pitfall traps or baited pitfall traps, Malaise and flight intercept traps, light traps and collecting at a light sheet, sticky traps, pheromone traps and yellow pans). Before entering into the actual content of the chapter, we would like to introduce the predatory insects to the readers. Predatory insects (general and specific) or Entomophagbous insects were recorded from more than 11 insect orders; however, the most important and frequently available in various agroecosystems are listed in Table 1.1.

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    Kitherian Sahayaraj

  2. School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD, Australia

    Errol Hassan

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Sahayaraj, K., Hassan, E. (2023). Predatory Insects Collection Methods. In: Worldwide Predatory Insects in Agroecosystems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1000-7_1

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