Temporary feeding inhibition caused by artificial abdominal distension in the bedbug, Cimex lectularius

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1200-1204

  Wintle, Kenneth ^a   Reinhardt, Klaus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abdomen stretch; Body size; Feeding regulation; Haematophagy

Indexed keywords

BODY SIZE; CHEMICAL CUE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HEMOPHAGY; INHIBITION; INSECT;

ABDOMEN; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CIMEX; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSECT BITE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE;

ABDOMEN; ANIMALS; BEDBUGS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; PRESSURE;

CIMEX; CIMEX LECTULARIUS; CIMICIDAE; HEXAPODA;

EID: 48549085232     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2008.05.005     Document Type: Article

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