New host association, distribution, and morphological variation in caenocholax fenyesi (Strepsiptera: Myrmecolacidae)

Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 370-377

  Cook, Jerry L ^a  

^a Sam Houston State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Aedeagus; Distribution; Morphology; Taxonomy; Twisted wing

Indexed keywords

CAENOCHOLAX FENYESI; CREMATOGASTER LAEVIUSCULA; FORMICIDAE; MYRMECOLACIDAE; STREPSIPTERA;

EID: 66749114303     PISSN: 00138797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4289/0013-8797-111.2.370     Document Type: Article

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