Genetic variation in foraging traits and life-history traits of the predatory mite Neoseiulus womersleyi (Acari: Phytoseiidae) among isofemale lines

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 573-589

  Maeda, Taro ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AGROBIOLOGICAL SCIENCES   (Japan)

Author keywords

Dispersal tendency; Foraging strategy; Genetic correlation; Herbivore induced plant volatiles; Olfactory response; Tetranychus urticae

Indexed keywords

ACARI; NEOSEIULUS WOMERSLEYI; PHYTOSEIIDAE; TETRANYCHUS URTICAE;

EID: 33751341071     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-006-9044-1     Document Type: Article

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