Fecundity of naturally blood-fed Ochlerotatus japonicus

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 254-259

  Oliver, Joanne ^a   Howard, John J ^b  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

^b NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Correlation; Fecundity; Ochlerotatus japonicus; Wing length

Indexed keywords

OCHLEROTATUS JAPONICUS;

EID: 19444369498     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.3.254     Document Type: Article

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