Predation by cosmopolitan spiders upon the medically significant pest species Loxosceles reclusa (Araneae: Sicariidae): Limited possibilities for biological control

Journal of Economic Entomology

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 230-234

  Sandidge, Jamél ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Brown recluse; Cosmopolitan spider

Indexed keywords

ACHEARANEA TEPIDARIORUM; ANIMALIA; ARANEAE; INSECTA; LOXOSCELES; LOXOSCELES RECLUSA; PHOLCIDAE; PHOLCUS PHALANGIOIDES; SICARIIDAE; STEOTODA TRIANGULOSA; THERIDIIDAE;

EID: 2342629288     PISSN: 00220493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jee/97.2.230     Document Type: Article

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