Density-dependent and -independent behaviors of the adult Karner blue (Lycaeides melissa samuelis) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Great Lakes Entomologist

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 59-72

  Swengel, Ann B ^a   Swengel, Scott R ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LYCAEIDES MELISSA;

EID: 0031770686     PISSN: 00900222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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