Subterranean termite, reticulitermes spp. (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), colony response to baiting with hexaflumuron using a prototype commercial termite baiting system

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 143-151

  Forschler, Brian T ^a   Ryder Jr , John C ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b DowElanco   (United States)

Author keywords

bait; control; hexaflumuron; Isoptera; Rhinotermitidae

Indexed keywords

ISOPTERA; RETICULITERMES; RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES; RETICULITERMES VIRGINICUS; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 0030499103     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-31.2.143     Document Type: Article

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