Biological Control Potential of Three Species of Nymphal Odonates against Polypedilum nubifer (Skuse), a Nuisance Midge (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 369-371

  Arena, J ^a,b   Calver, M C ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 0038821492     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1996.tb01420.x     Document Type: Article

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