Pairing patterns in Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica Newman): Effects of sex ratio and time of day

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 713-724

  Switzer, Paul V ^a   Escajeda, Kara ^a   Kruse, Kipp C ^a  

^a EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assortative mating; Japanese beetle; Sex ratio; Sexual behavior; Weather

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; JAPONICA; POPILLIA JAPONICA;

EID: 0035681923     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1013075915697     Document Type: Article

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