Laboratory studies on behavioural interactions of Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) with conspecifics, synthetic pheromone and the predator Teretriosotna nigrescens (Lewes) (Coleoptera: Histeridae)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 297-305

  Hodges, R J ^a   Dobson, C C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Nigrescens; Pheromones; Prostephanus truncatus; Teretriosoma

Indexed keywords

PROTEPHANUS TRUNCATUS; TERETRIOSOMA NIGRESCENS;

EID: 0032191451     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(98)00011-3     Document Type: Article

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