author(s)
Hasanova Sabina Shahruddin and Ahmadov BA

abstract
The paper presents the detailed information about behavoir of Coccinella septempunctata (C-7), existance of reproductive diapause, fertilisation, effect of number of aphids (Aphis gossypii Glov.) on reproductivity of C-7, response of larvae and adults of C-7 to number of pests, and causes of cannibalism. It was experimentally established that the absence of aphids in the diet of C-7 is the only factor inducing diapause (26-27 ⁰C). At a temperature of 26-27 ^oC oviposition occurs continuously for 30-45 days, and then it is gradually weakened until the complete cessation. If beetles deny access to the aphids, they first eat the eggs laid by them, and then completely stop breeding.