Influence of host deprivation and egg expenditure on the patch and host-finding behavior of the parasitoid wasp Mastrus ridibundus

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 229-246

  Hougardy, Evelyne ^a   Mills, Nicholas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Codling moth; Egg load; Host finding; Mastrus ridibundus; Parasitoid; Physiological status

Indexed keywords

CYDIA POMONELLA; LEPIDOPTERA; MASTRUS RIDIBUNDUS;

EID: 33947363269     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-007-9077-0     Document Type: Article

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