The effects of diet upon pupal development and cocoon formation by the cat flea (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 39-43

  Lawrence, W ^a   Foil, L D ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cannibalism; Cat fleas; Cocoon; Pupae

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CANNIBALISM; CAT; DIET; EGG; FLEA; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LARVA; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

ANIMALS; CANNIBALISM; CATS; DIET; EGGS; FLEAS; LARVA; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

EID: 0036596433     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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