Modification of cuticular hydrocarbons of Cryptotermes brevis (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) in response to temperature and relative humidity

Environmental Entomology

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 1100-1107

  Woodrow, R J ^a   Grace, J K ^a   Nelson, L J ^a   Haverty, M I ^a  

^a MCHK PE   (United States)

Author keywords

Control; Cuticular hydrocarbons; Drywood termite; Relative humidity; Temperature

Indexed keywords

CRYPTOTERMES BREVIS;

EID: 0034489255     PISSN: 0046225X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0046-225X-29.6.1100     Document Type: Article

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