Lack of transfer of permethrin among nestmates of Reticulitermes flavipes in laboratory trials (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Sociobiology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 69-75

  Shelton, Thomas G ^a   Bell, Craig D ^a   Wagner, Terence L ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Eastern subterranean termite; Liquid termiticides; Permethrin; Reticulitermes flavipes; Soil barrier; Transfer

Indexed keywords

ISOPTERA; RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 13944279962     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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