University of Kentucky
Department of Entomology
S-225 Ag. Science Center North
Lexington, KY 40546
Qualifications
Biological control, Coleomegilla maculata, companion planting
Current Research
Currently I am working to determine what time of day and on what plant species the 12-spotted lady beetle, Coleomegilla maculata, prefers to oviposit. Additionally, I am studying the dispersal and crawling rates of C. maculata larvae on a variety of plant species. In doing this research, I hope to gain some insight into what plants could possibly be planted near or in corn fields to increase the number of C. maculata in the corn field for biocontrol.
Memberships
Dr. Ken Yeargan