Current distribution of the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the United States

Sociobiology

Volumn 37, Issue 3 B, 2001, Pages 661-671

  Woodson, W D ^b   Wiltz, B A ^b   Lax, A R ^a  

^a SOUTHERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Coptotermes formosanus; Distribution

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035588593     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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