Further Studies on the Daily Activity Pattern of Neuroptera with some Remarks on the Diurnal Activities

ÁBRAHÁM, L. and MÉSZÁROS, Z. (2006) Further Studies on the Daily Activity Pattern of Neuroptera with some Remarks on the Diurnal Activities. Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, 41 (3-4). pp. 275-286. ISSN 0238-1249

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Abstract

Using laboratory experiments, the daily activity patterns of 16 Neuroptera species (6 Chrysopidae, 2 Coniopterygidae, 3 Hemerobiidae, 3 Myrmeleontidae, 1 Mantispidae, 1 Ascalaphidae) were studied by the authors. The results of the experiments were described by activity diagrams and were categorized into Duelli-type flight activity pattern. During the study, 14 species showed carnea type of nocturnal activity. Mantispa styriaca proved to belong to hypochrysodes type which is active at daytime. The daily activity pattern of Libelloides macaronius differs from the hypochrysodes type due to its strong preference of UV radiation; therefore it is described as a separate libelloides type.

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