Cannibalistic behavior and functional response in Chrysomya albiceps (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 251-261

  Faria, Lucas Del Bianco ^a   Trinca, Luzia Aparecida ^a   Godoy, Wesley Augusto Conde ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Calliphoridae; Cannibalism; Chrysomya albiceps; Foraging theory; Functional response; Prey development stage

Indexed keywords

CALLIPHORIDAE; CHRYSOMYA; CHRYSOMYA ALBICEPS; DIPTERA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 3442884633     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:JOIR.0000028574.91062.18     Document Type: Article

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