Development of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) at constant and simultaneously fluctuating temperature and humidity conditions

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 266-269

  Pike, A J ^a   Cunningham, M J ^b   Lester, P J ^a  

^a VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^b Building Research Association of New Zealand Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus; Fecundity; Humidity; Survival; Temperature

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ASTIGMATA; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; PYROGLYPHIDAE;

EID: 19444381987     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.3.266     Document Type: Article

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