Quantitative analysis of a pathogen-induced premature collapse of a 'leading edge' gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) population in Virginia

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 84-100

  Webb, R E ^a   White, G B ^a   Thorpe, K W ^a   Talley, S E ^a,b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b Rockbridge County Gypsy Moth Program   (United States)

Author keywords

Entomophaga maimaiga; Forest entomology; Gypsy moth NPV; Insect pathogen; Insect population dynamics; Lymantria dispar; Nuclear polyhedrosis virus

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CYPOVIRUS; ENTOMOPHAGA MAIMAIGA; FUNGI; INSECTA; INVERTEBRATA; LEPIDOPTERA; LYMANTRIA DISPAR; LYMANTRIIDAE; NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUS; UNIDENTIFIED NUCLEAR POLYHEDROSIS VIRUSES;

EID: 0032906016     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-34.1.84     Document Type: Article

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