Exploitation of Fabaceae plants by the Mexican bean beetle Epilachna varivestis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in Japan

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 81-85

  Yoshihisa, Abe ^a   Nakamura, Takashi ^a,b   Inoue, Hiromitsu ^a,c  

^a KYOTO PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Nara Stat and Information Office   (Japan)

^c KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Epilachna varivestis; Fabaceae; Host preference; Host suitability

Indexed keywords

COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; EPILACHNA; EPILACHNA VARIVESTIS; EPILACHNA VARVIVESTIS; FABACEAE; LESPEDEZA BICOLOR; LOBATA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHASEOLUS VULGARIS; PUERARIA; PUERARIA MONTANA VAR. LOBATA; VICIA FABA; VIGNA ANGULARIS;

EID: 0034134299     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.2000.81     Document Type: Article

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