Reproductive biology of the predator Macrolophus caliginosus: Effect of age on sexual maturation and mating

Biological Control

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 278-286

  Castañé, Cristina ^a   Alomar, Òscar ^a   Riudavets, Jordi ^a   Gemeno, César ^b  

^a IRTA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Copulation behaviour; Fecundity; Fertility; Macrolophus caliginosus (Heteroptera, Miridae); Mirid bug; Reproductive organs; Sexual receptivity

Indexed keywords

HETEROPTERA; MACROLOPHUS CALIGINOSUS; MIRIDAE;

EID: 35649028452     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2007.08.009     Document Type: Article

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