Field observations of dispersion, mating and development of Amorbus obscuricornis (Westwood) (Hemiptera: Coreidae)

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 155-157

  Steinbauer, M J ^a,b   Clarke, A R ^a,c  

^a Co Oper Res Ctr Sustainable P ^*  (Australia)

^b CSIRO Entomology ^*  (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Degree days; Dispersion; Mating system; Nymphal development

Indexed keywords

AMORBUS; AMORBUS OBSCURICORNIS; ARTHROPODA; COREIDAE; HEMIPTERA;

EID: 0345006727     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1998.tb01563.x     Document Type: Article

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