The Initial Detection of a Diversity of Viruses Associated with Ladybirds and Other Biocontrol Agents Prompts Interesting Ecological Insights
Gabriela Barreto Caldas-Garcia, Ícaro Santos Lopes, Eric Roberto Guimarães Rocha Aguiar
This study identifies 41 novel viruses and 13 known viruses in predatory insects used for biocontrol, revealing potential interspecies viral transmission across trophic levels.