Spatial and temporal distribution of Ephestia cautella (Walker) (lepidoptera: pyralidae) in a confectionery factory: Causal factors and management implications

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 123-130

  Bowditch, T G ^a   Madden, J L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ephestia cautella; management; pheromone trapping; spatial and temporal distribution; synergised pyrethrins

Indexed keywords

CADRA CAUTELLA; EPHESTIA; EPHESTIA CAUTELLA; LEPIDOPTERA; PYRALIDAE;

EID: 0030118573     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0022-474X(96)00008-2     Document Type: Article

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