Biology and ecology of Trombidiid mites (Acari: Trombidioidea)

Experimental and Applied Acarology

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 139-155

  Zhang, Zhi Qiang ^a  

^a Intl Institute of Entomology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biological control; Complex life cycle; Ectoparasite

Indexed keywords

ECTOPARASITE; MITE; NATURAL ENEMY; POTENTIAL BIOCONTROL AGENT;

ACARI; TROMBIDIIDAE;

EID: 0031884154     PISSN: 01688162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006002028430     Document Type: Review

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