Maximization of host encounters by parasitoids foraging in the field: Females can use a simple rule

Oecologia

Volumn 116, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 467-474

  Henneman, M Lawrence ^a  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

Author keywords

Biosteres; Braconidae; Diachasmimorpha; Foraging; Visual cues

Indexed keywords

FORAGING BEHAVIOR; HOST LOCATION; PARASITOID;

BIOSTERES JUGLANDIS; BRACONIDAE; DIPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; RHAGOLETIS JUGLANDIS; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 0031723808     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004420050611     Document Type: Article

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