Oviposition behavior of the sweet potato hornworm, Agrius convolvuli (Lepidoptera; Sphingidae), as analysed using an artificial leaf

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 525-534

  Shimoda, Masami ^a   Kiuchi, Makoto ^a  

^a National Institute of Sericultural and Entomological Science   (Japan)

Author keywords

Agrius convolvuli; Artificial leaf; Host selection; Oviposition; Sweet potato hornworm

Indexed keywords

AGRIUS CINGULATA; AGRIUS CONVOLVULI; CONVOLVULUS; INSECTA; IPOMOEA BATATAS; LEPIDOPTERA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; SPHINGIDAE;

EID: 0032273270     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.33.525     Document Type: Article

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