Outdoor survival and development of immature cat fleas (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae) in Florida

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 207-211

  Kern Jr , William H ^a   Richman, Dina L ^a   Koehler, Philip G ^a   Brenner, Richard J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Ctenocephalides felis felis; Immature development; Overwintering; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CAT; FEMALE; FLEA; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; SEASON; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; CATS; FEMALE; FLEAS; FLORIDA; MALE; SEASONS;

EID: 0033088725     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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