Behavior and movements of Indian meal moths (Plodia interpunctella Hübner) during commodity infestation

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 171-184

  Silhacek, D ^a   Murphy, C ^a   Arbogast, R T ^a  

^a CENTER FOR MEDICAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Egg laying; Indian meal moth; Mating behavior; Moth behavior; Moth distribution; Moth movement; Plodia interpunctella; Spatial analysis

Indexed keywords

PLODIA INTERPUNCTELLA;

EID: 0037032789     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-474X(01)00051-0     Document Type: Article

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