Predatory ladybirds avoid ant cuticular undecane, reducing predation and oviposition.

Duan Y, Li X, Zhang S, Jiao X, Peng Y, Yun Y, Zhao Y

DOI: 10.1002/ps.71189
Published: 2026 Aug 5
Container: Pest management science
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@article{allodium:10.1002/ps.71189,
  title = {Predatory ladybirds avoid ant cuticular undecane, reducing predation and oviposition.},
  author = {Duan Y and Li X and Zhang S and Jiao X and Peng Y and Yun Y and Zhao Y},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Pest management science},
  doi = {10.1002/ps.71189},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.71189}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Predatory ladybirds avoid ant cuticular undecane, reducing predation and oviposition.
AU  - Duan Y
AU  - Li X
AU  - Zhang S
AU  - Jiao X
AU  - Peng Y
AU  - Yun Y
AU  - Zhao Y
PY  - 2026
JO  - Pest management science
DO  - 10.1002/ps.71189
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.71189
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APA

Y, D., X, L., S, Z., X, J., Y, P., Y, Y., & Y, Z. (2026). Predatory ladybirds avoid ant cuticular undecane, reducing predation and oviposition.. Pest management science. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.71189

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