Variation in propensity to exhibit thanatosis in Nasonia vitripennis (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 241-249

  King, B H ^a   Leaich, H R ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Activity; Death feigning; Nasonia; Parasitoid wasp; Thanatosis

Indexed keywords

HYMENOPTERA; NASONIA VITRIPENNIS; PTEROMALIDAE;

EID: 33745585091     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-006-9022-7     Document Type: Article

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