The biology and early stages of Acampsis alternipes (Nees), with comments on the relationships of the Sigalphinae (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Journal of Natural History

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 611-628

  Shaw, M R ^a   Quicke, D L J ^b,c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^b CABI   (United Kingdom)

^c DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biology; Classification; Larva; Overwintering; Parasitoid

Indexed keywords

ACAMPSIS ALTERNIPES; ALSOPHILA; EARINUS ELATOR;

EID: 0034083970     PISSN: 00222933     EISSN: 14645262     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/002229300299471     Document Type: Article

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