Winter aggregation of Harmonia axyridis (Oleoptera: Coccinellidae) in a concrete observation tower

Entomological News

Volumn 114, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 23-28

  Schaefer, Paul W ^a  

^a USDA ARS   (United States)

Author keywords

Coccinellidae; Coleoptera; Fall flight behavior; Harmonia axyridis; Lady beatle; Overwintering mortality; Winter aggregation

Indexed keywords

ACER; COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; HARMONIA AXYRIDIS; QUERCUS;

EID: 1942446099     PISSN: 0013872X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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