Adult ladybeetles were attracted to chemical cues associated with scale insects over distances of 10s of centimeters. In the lab, diets containing scale insects maximized both adult and larval ladybeetle longevity, and adult fecundity. In the field, adult ladybeetles selectively used plots containing scale insects. Third, I quantified adult ladybeetle preference for olfactory cues from cordgrass with and without scale insects using a ytube olfactometer.
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