Size change of Apis mellifera eggs during the incubation period

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 239-246

  Woyke, J ^a  

^a WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Poland)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Development; Egg size; Embryo size; Honey bees; Incubation period

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 0032246013     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.1998.11100978     Document Type: Article

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