Diapausing larvae of the midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) survive at subzero temperatures in a supercooled state but tolerate freezing if inoculated by external ice

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 433-436

  Kostal, V ^a   Havelka, J ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ENTOMOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Aphidoletes aphidimyza; Cecidomyiidae; Cold hardiness; Diapause; Diptera; Freezing; Supercooling; Survival

Indexed keywords

COLD TOLERANCE; DIAPAUSE; FREEZING; SUPERCOOLING;

APHIDOLETES APHIDIMYZA; CECIDOMYIIDAE; DIPTERA;

EID: 0033757328     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/eje.2000.066     Document Type: Article

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