The hilltopping mating system of Leschenaultia adusta (Loew) (Diptera: Tachinidae)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 645-656

  Alcock, John ^a   Kemp, Darrell J ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hilltopping; Leschenaultia; Mating system; Tachinidae

Indexed keywords

DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; LESCHENAULTIA; LESCHENAULTIA ADUSTA; TACHINIDAE;

EID: 33751324122     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-006-9054-z     Document Type: Article

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