The multicolored Asian lady beetle (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): Orientation to aggregation sites

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 150-157

  Nalepa, C A ^a   Kidd, K A ^a   Hopkins, D I ^a  

^a Beneficial Insects Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

Aggregation; Beehives; Harmonia axyridis; Lady beetles; Overwintering; Pheromones

Indexed keywords

COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; HARMONIA AXYRIDIS; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0034176137     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-35.2.150     Document Type: Article

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