Microhabitat-Independent Regional Differences in Survival of Unfed Ixodes scapularis Nymphs (Acari: Ixodidae) in Connecticut

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 167-172

  Bertrand, Matthew R ^a   Wilson, Mark L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Habitat arthropod borne disease; Ixodes scapularis; Microclimate; Tick population biology; Tick survival

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ARTHROPODA; IXODES SCAPULARIS; IXODIDAE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLIMATE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; IXODES; NYMPH; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; CLIMATE; CONNECTICUT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; IXODES; NYMPH;

EID: 0031087356     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/34.2.167     Document Type: Article

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