Dynamics of sperm transfer, mixing, and fertilization in Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Kenya

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Volumn 89, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 238-242

  Kaufmann, Tohko ^a  

^a NONE   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Fertilization sac; Mealybug destroyer; Muscle block; Sperm mixing; Spermatophore

Indexed keywords

COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; CRYPTOLAEMUS MONTROUZIERI;

EID: 0000178976     PISSN: 00138746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/aesa/89.2.238     Document Type: Article

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