Host size-dependent sex allocation behaviour in a parasitoid: Implications for Catolaccus grandis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) mass rearing programmes

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 88, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 37-45

  Heinz, K M ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; BOLL WEEVIL; HOST-PARASITOID INTERACTION; LABORATORY CULTURE; SEX RATIO; SIZE-DEPENDENT SEX ALLOCATION;

ANTHONOMUS GRANDIS; CATOLACCUS GRANDIS; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; PTEROMALIDAE;

EID: 0031883439     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0007485300041535     Document Type: Article

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