Feeding conditions modify the photoperiodically induced dispersal of the water strider, Aquarius paludum (Heteroptera: Gerridae)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 33-37

  Harada, Tetsuo ^a   Nishimoto, Tatsuya ^a  

^a KOCHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Aquarius paludum; Flight muscle histolysis; Food condition; Gerridae; Oogenesis flight syndrome; Photoperiodism

Indexed keywords

DISPERSAL; FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; FOOD AVAILABILITY; INSECT; OVERWINTERING; PHOTOPERIOD;

AQUARIUS PALUDUM; GERRIDAE; HETEROPTERA; INSECTA;

EID: 33846035864     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/eje.2007.005     Document Type: Article

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