Phenology of the common earwig Forficula auricularia L. (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) in an apple orchard

International Journal of Pest Management

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 75-79

  Helsen, Herman ^a   Vaal, Fredy ^a   Blommers, Leo ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Aphid; Apple Orchard; Eriosoma Lanigerum; Forecasting; Forficula Auricularia; Phenology; Predator

Indexed keywords

APPLE ORCHARD; EARWIG; PHENOLOGY;

NETHERLANDS;

DERMAPTERA; FORFICULA AURICULARIA; FORFICULIDAE;

EID: 0031716217     PISSN: 09670874     EISSN: 13665863     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/096708798228356     Document Type: Article

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