Rearing protocol and life history traits for Poecilus chalcites (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in the laboratory

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 126-135

  Lundgren, Jonathan G ^a,b   Duan, Jian J ^a,c   Paradise, Mark S ^a,c   Wiedenmann, Robert N ^a,b  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS   (United States)

^c MONSANTO COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Ground beetles; Nutrition; Predator; Semi artificial diet

Indexed keywords

CARABIDAE; COLEOPTERA; POECILUS CHALCITES;

EID: 32544460285     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-40.2.126     Document Type: Article

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