Development and Survival of Chironomus tepperi Skuse (Diptera: Chironomidae) at a Range of Constant Temperatures

Aquatic Insects

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 181-188

  Stevens, M M ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chironomidae; Degree days; Rice; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS TEPPERI; CHIRONOMUS THUMMI; DIPTERA;

EID: 0000390373     PISSN: 01650424     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/aqin.20.3.181.4470     Document Type: Article

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