Responses of adult Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) to urine produced by white-tailed deer of various reproductive conditions

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 472-475

  Carroll, J F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrestant; Avoidance; Deer; Ixodes scapularis; Kairomone; Ticks

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002742705     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/37.3.472     Document Type: Article

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