Reproduction and development of Muscidifurax raptorellus (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a parasite of filth flies

Journal of Agricultural and Urban Entomology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 99-107

  Petersen, J J ^a   Currey, D M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA LINCOLN   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Diptera; House fly; Hymenoptera; Muscidae; Muscidifurax raptorellus; Parasitic wasp; Pteromalidae

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002781839     PISSN: 15235475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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