The effect of bait design on bait consumption in termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Bulletin of Entomological Research

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-90

  Evans, T A ^a   Gleeson, P V ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bait compaction; Bait composition; Bait size; Control; Termites

Indexed keywords

BAIT; PEST CONTROL; TERMITE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; INSECT CONTROL; ISOPTERA; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PAPER; PHYSIOLOGY; WOOD;

ANIMALS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; INSECT CONTROL; ISOPTERA; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PAPER; WOOD;

ISOPTERA; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 32944473640     PISSN: 00074853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/BER2005397     Document Type: Article

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