Patterns in Aedes albopictus (Skuse) population density, host-seeking, and oviposition behavior in Penang, Malaysia

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 17-21

  Abu Hassan, A ^a   Adanan, C R ^a   Rahman, W A ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biting cycle; Density; Ovipositional rhythm; Parity; Wing length

Indexed keywords

EID: 2742532290     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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