Silent genes and rare males: A fresh look at pheromone blend response specificity in the European corn borer moth, Ostrinia nubilalis

Journal of Insect Science

Volumn 3, Issue , 2003, Pages 1-6

  Linn Jr , Charles ^a   O'Connor, Marion ^a   Roelofs, Wendell ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Asian corn borer; European corn borer; Flight tunnel; Ostrinia furnacalis; Ostrinia nubilalis; Pheromone evolution; Sex pheromone

Indexed keywords

INSECTA; LEPIDOPTERA; OSTRINIA FURNACALIS; OSTRINIA NUBILALIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 2942724468     PISSN: 15362442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1673/031.003.1501     Document Type: Article

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