Semiochemicals mediating host-finding behaviour in the phoretic association between Macrocheles saceri (Acari: Mesostigmata) and Scarabaeus species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Chemoecology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 129-134

  Niogret, Jérôme ^a   Lumaret, Jean Pierre ^a   Bertrand, Michel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PAUL VALÉRY   (France)

Author keywords

Dung beetle; host finding behaviour; Mite; Phoresy; Semiochemicals

Indexed keywords

ACARI; COLEOPTERA; MACROCHELES; MESOSTIGMATA; SCARABAEIDAE; SCARABAEUS;

EID: 33747163299     PISSN: 09377409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00049-006-0338-8     Document Type: Article

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