Stages of gonadal development of the southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae): Improved visualization

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 303-309

  Esquivel, J F ^a  

^a SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Gonadal development; Nezara viridula; Ovaries; Reproductive systems; Testes

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT; ECOLOGY; INSECT; POPULATION DENSITY; POPULATION ESTIMATION; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; REPRODUCTIVE STATUS; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; SURVIVAL; VISUALIZATION;

ANTHONOMUS GRANDIS; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM; HEMIPTERA; NEZARA VIRIDULA; PENTATOMIDAE;

EID: 63749088822     PISSN: 00138746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/008.102.0212     Document Type: Article

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