Levels of hemolymph sugars and body glycogen of honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) from colonies preparing to swarm

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 239-245

  Leta, M A ^a   Gilbert, C ^a   Morse, R A ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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APIS MELLIFERA;

EID: 0030038347     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-1910(95)00106-9     Document Type: Article

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