Demonstration of an ecdysis-triggering compound in the epitracheal gland of the cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 366-368

  Weiss, Brian L ^a   Merritt, David J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Cotton bollworm; Ecdysis triggering hormone; Inka cell

Indexed keywords

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HELICOVERPA ARMIGERA; HELICOVERPA ZEA; LEPIDOPTERA; MANDUCA SEXTA; NICOTIANA TABACUM; NOCTUIDAE;

EID: 0346338345     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1998.tb01598.x     Document Type: Article

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