Permanent control of pest mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae: Scapteriscus) in Florida

American Entomologist

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 138-144

  Frank, J H ^a   Walker, T J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 34147168903     PISSN: 10462821     EISSN: 21559902     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ae/52.3.138     Document Type: Article

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