The effect of lack of food on the reproduction and longevity of Podisus rostralis (Stal) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae);Efecto de la escasez de alimento en la reproduccion y longevidad de Podisus rostralis (Stal) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae: Asopinae)

Tropical Ecology

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 185-191

  Molina Rugama, A J ^a   Zanuncio, J C ^a   Cecon, P R ^a   Menin, E ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Longevity; Predatory; Prey scarcity; Reproduction; Slide bean; Stinkbugs; Trade offs

Indexed keywords

EGG PRODUCTION; FOOD LIMITATION; LONGEVITY; REPRODUCTION;

HETEROPTERA; PENTATOMIDAE; PODISUS ROSTRALIS; TENEBRIO MOLITOR;

EID: 0032287139     PISSN: 05643295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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