Developmental thresholds and day-degree requirements of Paratanytarsus grimmii and Corynoneura scutellata (Diptera: Chironomidae): Two midges associated with potable water treatment

Physiological Entomology

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 315-322

  Olsen, A ^a,b   Bale, J S ^a   Leadbeater, B S C ^a   Callow, M E ^a   Holden, J B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b ANGLIAN WATER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chironomidae; Day degree requirements; Developmental thresholds; Granular activated carbon; Infestation; Potable water

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; DRINKING WATER; MORTALITY; PEST SPECIES; TEMPERATURE;

CHIRONOMIDAE; CORYNONEURA; CORYNONEURA SCUTELLATA; DIPTERA; PARATANYTARSUS;

EID: 0346305977     PISSN: 03076962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3032.2003.00352.x     Document Type: Article

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