Preliminary studies on predation by Sphaerodema nepoides fabricius (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae)

Reginald Victor; Livinus I. Ugwoke

doi:10.1007/BF00026828

Preliminary studies on predation by Sphaerodema nepoides fabricius (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae)

Reginald Victor^*, Livinus I. Ugwoke

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Abstract

Sphaerodema nepoides Fabricius (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae) is an ambush predator in habitats with abundant aquatic vegetation. S. nepoides is polyphagous and normally consumes prey with a size range of 3-15 mm. Prey size influences the detection (Dt), handling (Ht) and total predation (Pt) times. Prey motion is also an important factor in the detection of some prey. Satiation is variable in different predators.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	25-32
Number of pages	8
Journal	Hydrobiologia
Volume	154
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00026828
Publication status	Published - Nov 1987
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Sphaerodema nepoides
belostomatidae
predation

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Aquatic Science

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Preliminary studies on predation by Sphaerodema nepoides fabricius (Heteroptera: Belostomatidae)

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