Genomic insight into diet adaptation in the biological control agent Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

The ladybird beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mulsant, 1853 (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) is used worldwide as a biological control agent. It is a predator of various mealybug pests, but it also feeds on alternativ...

Source: BMC Genomics - February 25, 2021 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Hao-Sen Li, Yu-Hao Huang, Mei-Lan Chen, Zhan Ren, Bo-Yuan Qiu, Patrick De Clercq, Gerald Heckel and Hong Pang Tags: Research article Source Type: research