Life Table Characteristics of Anopheles arabiensis (Diptera: Culicidae) Under Simulated Seasonal Conditions

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 737-742

  Maharaj, R ^a  

^a SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Anopheles arabiensis; Life tables; Seasonal conditions

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; ANOPHELES ARABIENSIS; CULICIDAE; DIPTERA;

EID: 1642489042     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-40.6.737     Document Type: Review

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