Estimated mortalities of the immature stages of Aedes cantans (Mg.) (Diptera, Culicidae) in a natural habitat

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 1974, Pages 265-276

  Lakhani, K H ^a   Service, M W ^b  

^a NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^b LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0040796265     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: 14752670     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0007485300031151     Document Type: Article

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