Effects of pyriproxyfen on off-host water-balance and survival of adult lone star ticks (Acari: Ixodidae)

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 589-595

  Strey, Otto F ^a   Teel, Pete D ^a   Longnecker, Michael T ^a,b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Amblyomma americanum; Ixodidae; Juvenile hormone analog; Pryriproxyfen; Survival; Water balance

Indexed keywords

ACARI; AMBLYOMMA; AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM; ARTHROPODA; IXODIDAE;

JUVENILE HORMONE; PYRIDINE DERIVATIVE; PYRIPROXYFEN;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY WATER; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; INSECT CONTROL; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; TICK;

ANIMALS; BODY WATER; FEMALE; JUVENILE HORMONES; MALE; PYRIDINES; TICK CONTROL; TICKS;

EID: 0035408698     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.4.589     Document Type: Article

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