Bionomics of Austracris guttulosa (Walker) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) during the 1970-75 Outbreak in Queensland, Australia

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 57-67

  Elder, R J ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACRIDIDAE; ARTHROPODA; AUSTRACRIS; AUSTRACRIS GUTTULOSA; ORTHOPTERA;

EID: 0012950994     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1997.tb01432.x     Document Type: Article

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