Electrophysiological and behavioural studies of the biting midge, Culicoides impunctatus Goetghebuer (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae): Interactions between some plant-derived repellent compounds and a host-odour attractant, 1-octen-3-ol

Physiological Entomology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 102-108

  Blackwell, Alison ^a   Wadhams, Lester J ^b   Mordue, William ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

1 octen 3 ol; Behaviour; Ceratopogonidae; Culicoides impunctantus; Electroantennogram; Isothiocyanate; Methyl salicylate

Indexed keywords

CERATOPOGONIDAE; CHIRONOMUS THUMMI; CULICOIDES IMPUNCTATUS; DIPTERA;

EID: 0030998852     PISSN: 03076962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3032.1997.tb01146.x     Document Type: Article

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