Inhibition of larval growth in the gypsy moth (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae) by venom from the parasitic wasp Microbracon hebetor (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 435-444

  Masler, E P ^a   Kovaleva, E S ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Chromatography; Growth inhibition; Larval mortality; Lymantria dispar; Microbracon hebetor; Pupation delay; Wasp venom

Indexed keywords

BRACON; BRACONIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA; LYMANTRIA DISPAR; LYMANTRIIDAE; MICROBRACON HEBETOR; VESPIDAE;

EID: 0033212961     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-34.4.435     Document Type: Article

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