Alam, Hera https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1721-1248
Yadav, Tripti https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3087-349X
Mishra, Geetanjali https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8976-4602
Funding for this research was provided by:
SERB-DST (F.No. CRG/2020/001095 via letter no. BP-2020-20-3308 dated December 30, 2020)
SERB-DST (F.No. CRG/2020/001095 via letter no. BP-2020-20-3308 dated December 30, 2020)
Article History
Received: 13 November 2025
Accepted: 4 April 2026
First Online: 11 April 2026
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
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: This study, which used ladybird beetles, did not require CPCSEA ethical approval as it involved invertebrates. The beetles were housed in optimal conditions and released into their natural habitat upon the study’s completion.