Ageing trajectory and longevity trade-off in an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 33-40

  Mishra, Geetanjali ^a   Omkar, ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Age; Ageing trajectory; Coccinellidae; Fecundity; Fertility; Longevity; Propylea dissecta; Trade off

Indexed keywords

AGING; FECUNDITY; FERTILITY; LONGEVITY; TRADE-OFF;

COCCINELLIDAE; COLEOPTERA; PROPYLEA DISSECTA;

EID: 32444434377     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/eje.2006.005     Document Type: Article

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