Absorption of sugars and amino acids by the epidermis of Aphidius ervi larvae

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 49, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1115-1124

  Giordana, B ^a   Milani, A ^a   Grimaldi, A ^b   Farneti, R ^c   Casartelli, M ^a   Ambrosecchio, M R ^c   Digilio, M C ^d   Leonardi, M G ^a   De Eguileor, M ^b   Pennacchio, F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BASILICATA   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aphid parasitoid; Braconidae; Epidermis; In vitro rearing; Larval development; Nutrient absorption; Transporters

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ARTIFICIAL DIET; BIOCONTROL AGENT; PARASITOID; SUGAR;

APHIDIDAE; APHIDIUS; APHIDIUS ERVI; BRACONIDAE; HYMENOPTERA; MAMMALIA; METAZOA;

EID: 10744230359     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2003.08.010     Document Type: Article

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