Dynamics of handling time and functional response by larvae of Chrysomya albiceps (Dipt., Calliphoridae) on different prey species

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 128, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 432-436

  Faria, L D B ^a   Godoy, W A C ^a   Trinca, L A ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Calliphoridae; Chrysomya albiceps; Functional response; Handling time; Larval predation

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE; HANDLING TIME; LARVA; PEST CONTROL; PREDATION;

CALLIPHORIDAE; CHRYSOMYA; CHRYSOMYA ALBICEPS; CHRYSOMYA MEGACEPHALA; CHRYSOMYINAE; DIPTERA; MEGACEPHALA;

EID: 3843088309     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2004.00868.x     Document Type: Article

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