Feeding preference and foraging behavior of Eriopis connexa on two aphid species

The Excel file "data_analysis" contains multiple sheets, each representing a different dataset related to experiments on Eriopis connexa. The sheet names are self-explanatory and correspond to specific experiments or analyses. The first four sheets correspond to experiments evaluating the feeding preference of E. connexa for different aphid species. However, this experiment was removed from the study. Therefore, the datasets included correspond only to the following analyses: (i) foraging behavior in different prey instars; (ii) foraging behavior in different proportions of aphid species, and (iii) functional response. Foraging behavior in different prey instars The ‘’survival_analysis’’ sheet: Refers to the foraging behavior of E. connexa when exposed to aphids of different instars.Treatments: A: M2M4 (2nd and 4th instars of Myzus) B: A2A4 (2nd and 4th instars of Aphis) C: M2A2 (2nd instars of both species) D: M4A4 (4th instars of both species) E: M4A2 (Myzus 4th instar + Aphis 2nd instar) F: M2A4 (Myzus 2nd instar + Aphis 4th instar) Foraging behavior in different proportions of aphid species The ‘’manly_index’’ sheet: Dataset related to a bioassay testing E. connexa’s foraging behavior under different prey species proportions. Treatments: A: 10 Aphis:40 Myzus B: 20 Aphis:30 Myzus C: 30 Aphis:20 Myzus D: 40 Aphis:10 Myzus The Manly’s alpha index was used to analyze predator preference. Functional response The ‘’functional_response_aphis’’ and ‘’functional_response_myzus’’ sheet: These sheets correspond to the functional response bioassays conducted separately with each aphid species (A. gossypii and M. persicae).