Observations on the field life history of Steinovelia stagnalis (Hemiptera: Veliidae) in Southern Illinois, U.S.A., with a survey of the biological literature

Entomological News

Volumn 117, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 399-405

  McPherson, J E ^a   Taylor, Steven J ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Illinois Natural History   (United States)

Author keywords

Bivoltinism; Field life cycle; Southern Illinois; Steinovelia stagnalis

Indexed keywords

HEMIPTERA; STEINOVELIA STAGNALIS; VELIIDAE;

EID: 33845486719     PISSN: 0013872X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3157/0013-872X(2006)117[399:OOTFLH]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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