Mating and sexual communication by Steinernema carpocapsae (Nemata: Steinernematidae)

Journal of Nematology

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 328-331

  Lewis, Edwin E ^a,b   Barbarosa, Bruno ^a,c   Gaugler, Randy ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Behavior; Entomopathogenic nematode; Insect; Mating; Parasite; Pheromone; Reproductive isolation; Steinernema

Indexed keywords

INSECTA; NEMATODA; RHABDITIDA; STEINERNEMA; STEINERNEMA CARPOCAPSAE; STEINERNEMATIDAE;

EID: 0036967762     PISSN: 0022300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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