Interception traps in canopy inflorescences: Targeting a neglected fauna

International Journal of Tropical Insect Science

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 138-141

  Howlett, B G ^a   Kitching, R L ^b   Boulter, S L ^b  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Canopy; Flower visitors; Insect diversity; Interception traps; Rain forest

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; DIPTERA; INSECTA; THYSANOPTERA;

EID: 29244440684     PISSN: 17427584     EISSN: 17427592     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/IJT200559     Document Type: Article

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