Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

auxiliaires (insectes)

English translation:

beneficial(s) (insects)

Added to glossary by suewiddicombe
May 11, 2012 12:15
12 yrs ago
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French term

auxiliaires (insectes)

French to English Science Agriculture pesticide trials/labels
Hi, am not entirely sure how this word is usually translated in this context, i.e. texts on pesticide trials, labels, authorisation applications, etc. Can anyone help?
Many thanks

"Le myclobutanil est neutre vis à vis des acariens prédateurs et des insectes auxiliaires."

Proposed translations

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useful/beneficial garden insects

See references

The ladybird is a good example of a useful insect (auxilliaire)
Peer comment(s):

agree John Speese : Beneficial insects or just "beneficials" is the most common term I've heard.
1 hr
agree Salih YILDIRIM : "benefical insects"
4 hrs
agree Rachel Fell
11 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much"
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beneficial (insects) / auxiliary (insects)

predatory mites and beneficial insects
http://www.sterlinginsectary.com/faqs.html
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ps.2780180304/abs...
http://msdssearch.dow.com/PublishedLiteratureDAS/dh_017e/090...

Maïs Bt et insectes auxiliaires : Les enjeux écologiques des biopesticides = Bt transgenic maize and auxiliary insects : The ecological stakes of biopesticides
http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=861569
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