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Resource Manual on <strong>IPPM</strong> <strong>in</strong> Vegetable<br />

World Education Philipp<strong>in</strong>es, Inc.<br />

Name: Ophionea <strong>in</strong>terstitialis Schmidt-Goebel<br />

Family: Carabidae<br />

Order: Coleoptera<br />

The brightly colored carabid attacks a range of prey and<br />

moves rapidly about the foliage dur<strong>in</strong>g day-light hours. Its<br />

prey is similar to that of other small carabids, e.g., small<br />

soft-bodied <strong>in</strong>sects and their eggs.<br />

Name: Formicornus sp. or ant beetle<br />

Family: Anthicidae<br />

Order: Coleoptera<br />

This t<strong>in</strong>y black beetle could easily be mistaken for an ant. It feeds<br />

on soft-bodied <strong>in</strong>sects and eggs of several moths. Little is known<br />

about the biology and behavior of this<br />

beetle.<br />

Name: Metioche sp. Predatory cricket<br />

Family: Gryllidae<br />

Order: Orthoptera<br />

Metioche is one of the most common cricket predators <strong>in</strong><br />

vegetables and soybeans. It also thrives <strong>in</strong> rice planted <strong>in</strong><br />

rotation with vegetables and soybeans. As an excellent egg<br />

predator it is often not recognized as a beneficial <strong>in</strong>sect.<br />

Name: Chrysoperla sp.<br />

Family: Chrysopidae<br />

Order: Neuroptera<br />

Name: Prey<strong>in</strong>g mantis<br />

Family: Mantidae<br />

Order: Mantodea<br />

Several species of prey<strong>in</strong>g manties are found <strong>in</strong><br />

vegetables and soybeans. They do not normally actively<br />

search for their prey but rema<strong>in</strong> stationary until suitable<br />

prey comes near enough to be attacked and captured.<br />

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