Influence of the lunar cycle on the traping of Aedes scapularis (Diptera, Culicidae) in the Atlantic forest of Paraná;Enfluência do ciclo lunar na captura de Aedes scapularis (Diptera, Culicidae) na mata Atlântica do Paraná

Iheringia - Serie Zoologia

Volumn s/v, Issue 90, 2001, Pages 175-182

  Sant'Ana, Adson Luís ^a,b   Lozovei, Ana Leuch ^c  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b CAPES   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aedes (Ochlerotatus) scapularis; Culicidae; Diptera; Lunar phases; Traping

Indexed keywords

EID: 45749113688     PISSN: 00734721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0073-47212001000100018     Document Type: Article

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