Biology and natural enemies of the leafhopper Balclutha incisa (Matsumura) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) in south-western Australia

Australian Journal of Entomology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 104-109

  Narhardiyati, Marsusi ^a   Bailey, Winston J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Biology; Cicadellidae; Leafhoppers; Oviposition; Phenology; Predators

Indexed keywords

BALCLUTHA INCISA; CICADELLIDAE; COENOSIA; DELTOCEPHALINAE; DIGITARIA (ANGIOSPERM); DIGITARIA SANGUINALIS; EHRHARTA LONGIFLORA; HEMIPTERA; MUSCIDAE; NABIDAE; NABIS; POACEAE;

EID: 21244433223     PISSN: 13266756     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-6055.2005.00460.x     Document Type: Article

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