A review of the scientific literature on fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) in the genus Bradysia

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 252-276

  Harris, Mary A ^a   Gardner, Wayne A ^a   Getting, Ronald D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bradysi; chromosome elimination; Fungus gnats; literature review; sciarids

Indexed keywords

BASIDIOMYCOTA; BRADYSIA; DIPTERA; FUNGI; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; MYCETOPHILIDAE; SCIARIDAE;

EID: 0030519416     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-31.3.252     Document Type: Article

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