Sperm transfer in gypsy moths: Effect of constant or cyclic temperature and constant light or darkness during the pupal stage

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 321-331

  Proshold, F I ^a,b,c  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Biorhythm; Insect rearing; Lymantria dispar; Sterility

Indexed keywords

INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; LYMANTRIA DISPAR;

EID: 0031453267     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-32.3.321     Document Type: Article

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