Diel activity patterns and microspatial distribution of the harvestman Phalangium opilio (Opiliones, Phalangiidae) in soybeans

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 745-752

  Allard, Cora M ^a   Yeargan, Kenneth V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavior; Microhabitat separation; Predator

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; GLYCINE MAX; OPILIONES; PHALANGIIDAE; PHALANGIUM OPILIO;

EID: 31544480097     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/T04-17.1     Document Type: Article

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