Diet composition of Hyla japonica in soybean fields: Is a euryphagous predator useful for pest management?

Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 103-106

  Hirai, Toshiaki ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Euryphagous predator; Habitat continuity; Hyla japonica; Natural enemy; Soybean pest management

Indexed keywords

ANURA; APHIDIDAE; ARTHROPODA; CHRYSOMELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; GLYCINE MAX; HEXAPODA; HYLA JAPONICA; HYLIDAE;

EID: 34548295716     PISSN: 00214914     EISSN: 13476068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/jjaez.2007.103     Document Type: Article

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