Nocturnal calling behavior in mantids

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 389-403

  Gemeno, César ^a   Claramunt, Jordi ^a   Dasca, Josep ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Cannibalism; Empusa pennata; Mantis religiosa; Periodicity; Sex pheromone

Indexed keywords

EMPUSA; MANTIS RELIGIOSA; MANTODEA;

EID: 18744378911     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-005-3698-y     Document Type: Article

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