Procedures for preparing subterranean termites for laboratory studies (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Sociobiology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 495-511

  Kard, B M ^a   Etheridge, J L ^b   Mallette, E J ^c   Rich, N M ^c  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Coptotermes formosanus; Reticulitermes flavipes; Subterranean termites

Indexed keywords

COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS; ISOPTERA; RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 0037288466     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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