Reproductive phenology of the mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in the Sierra Madre Oriental, Northern Mexico;Fenologia reprodutiva de Anastrepha ludens (Loew) (Diptera: Tephritidae) na Serra Madre Oriental, Norte do México

Neotropical Entomology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 385-397

  Thomas, Donald B ^a  

^a KIKA DE LA GARZA SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bivoltine; Citrus; Egg load; Reproduction

Indexed keywords

ANASTREPHA LUDENS; CITRUS; DIPTERA; TEPHRITIDAE;

EID: 46349095176     PISSN: 1519566X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-566X2003000300002     Document Type: Article

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