Tapinoma melanocephalum (Fabricius), a new exotic pest in Korea

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 67-69

  Choe, Hyon Chong ^a   Lim, Jong Ok ^b   Lee, Seunghwan ^b  

^a United States Forces in Korea   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Establishment; Exotic species; Korea; Melanocephalum; Tapinoma

Indexed keywords

TAPINOMA; TAPINOMA MELANOCEPHALUM;

EID: 63849318079     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2008.12.003     Document Type: Article

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