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August 16, 2025Open Access

Do honey and pollen enhance the reproductive performance of ladybugs? A case study on Tenuisvalvae notata (Mulsant, 1850) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

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MLMaurício Silva de LimaUniversidade Federal de Alagoas WPWendel José Teles PontesUniversidade Federal de Pernambuco ÉGÉlio César GuzzoUniversidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

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Experimental analysis showed no improvement in reproductive performance of ladybugs with pollen or honey, suggesting alternative foods may not enhance fertility.

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The study indicates that honey and pollen do not enhance reproductive performance of ladybugs, contradicting earlier hypotheses.
Key metrics showed no significant differences in egg-laying durations and overall fertility among the tested foods for ladybugs.
Experiments involved feeding ladybug females mealybugs alone or alongside pollen or honey to assess reproductive outcomes.
These findings imply that alternative foods like pollen may reduce egg production instead of enhancing it, highlighting dietary nuances.

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Lima et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a3669b0a429f797332c4fb https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7160590/v1

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Experimental analysis showed no improvement in reproductive performance of ladybugs with pollen or honey, suggesting alternative foods may not enhance fertility.

Do honey and pollen enhance the reproductive performance of ladybugs? A case study on Tenuisvalvae notata (Mulsant, 1850) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

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Do honey and pollen enhance the reproductive performance of ladybugs? A case study on Tenuisvalvae notata (Mulsant, 1850) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

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