Techniques used to determine the mating behaviour of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in relation to host plants

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 188-194

  Kvedaras, Olivia L ^a   Gregg, Peter C ^a   Del Socorro, Alice P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Helicoverpa armigera; Mating behaviour; Mating success; Mating tables; Wing clipping

Indexed keywords

HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA;

EID: 0034725675     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-6055.2000.00156.x     Document Type: Article

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