Effect of temperature on development and immature survival in the scale insect predator, Chilocorus nigritus (F.) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 101-110

  Ponsonby, D J ^a   Copland, M J W ^b  

^a CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chilocorus nigritus; Immature survival; Temperature; Thermal requirements

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENT; TEMPERATURE;

CHILOCORUS NIGRITUS; COCCINELLIDAE; COCCOIDEA; COLEOPTERA; HOMOPTERA;

EID: 0030473536     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583159650039566     Document Type: Article

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