Temperature effects on development and survival of two stable flies, Stomoxys calcitrans and Stomoxys niger niger (Diptera: Muscidae), in La Réunion Island

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 260-265

  Gilles, Jeremie ^a,b   David, Jean Francois ^b   Duvallet, Gerard ^b  

^a CIRAD   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PAUL VALÉRY   (France)

Author keywords

Developmental rate; La R union Island; Stable flies; Stage specific survival; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS; DIPTERA; MUSCIDAE; STOMOXYS CALCITRANS; STOMOXYS NIGER;

EID: 19444388155     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/42.3.260     Document Type: Article

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