Seasonal distribution of Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in northern Northland

New Zealand Entomologist

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 77-83

  Hardwick, S ^a   Baltus, J G ^a   Willoughby, B E ^a  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Distribution; Establishment; Herpetogramma licarsisalis; Over wintering; Pasture pest

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442657116     PISSN: 00779962     EISSN: 11793430     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00779962.2000.9722071     Document Type: Article

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