Factors influencing reproductive strategies of the vespid parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae)

New Zealand Journal of Zoology

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 89-96

  Harris, R J ^a   Rose, E A F ^a  

^a LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Developmental biology; Nutrition; Sphecophaga; Vespula; Wasp

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; HOST-PARASITOID INTERACTION; NUTRITION; OVIPOSITION; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

HYMENOPTERA; ICHNEUMONIDAE; SPHECOPHAGA VESPARUM; VESPIDAE; VESPULA VULGARIS;

EID: 0032756141     PISSN: 03014223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03014223.1999.9518180     Document Type: Article

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