Population dynamics and foraging behaviour of Diaeretus leucopterus (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), and its potential for the biological control of pine damaging Eulachnus spp. (Homoptera: Aphididae)

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 86, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 397-405

  Murphy, S T ^a   Volkl W ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STANDARDS AND CONTROL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

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EID: 0000915563     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0007485300034982     Document Type: Article

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