Publications by authors named "Vinicius Jose Fernandes"
Pollens of Fabaceae and Poaceae Alone or Combined with Honey Solution? Suitable Diet for Adults of Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Vinicius José Fernandes Elen de Lima Aguiar-Menezes José Guilherme Marinho Guerra Cláudia Barbieri Ferreira Mendonça Vania Gonçalves-Esteves
Neotrop Entomol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Adult Chrysoperla externa rely primarily on pollen for protein, and various pollen types affect their biology differently.
- A study compared the performance of C. externa fed different pollen diets against a standard diet (brewer's yeast + honey) and found some pollen diets supported egg production and longevity similar to the standard diet.
- Interestingly, mixtures of pollen from the Fabaceae and Poaceae families did not significantly outperform individual pollen types in terms of enhancing adult performance, challenging initial expectations.
Effects of Fabaceae and Poaceae Pollen Accessibility and Traits on the Pollinivory of Adult Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
Vinicius José Fernandes Elen de Lima Aguiar-Menezes José Guilherme Marinho Guerra Cláudia Barbieri Ferreira Mendonça Vania Gonçalves-Esteves
Neotrop Entomol
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- Adult Chrysoperla externa (lacewing) rely on pollen as a food source, while their larvae serve as biocontrol agents against pests.
- The study examined various pollen sources, finding that only Cajanus cajan and Flemingia macrophylla were not consumed by the adult lacewings when confined to the flowers.
- Results indicated that adults preferred pollen from Poaceae (grass family), particularly Pennisetum glaucum and Zea mays, despite protein content and morphological features not significantly affecting their choices.