Off-host aggregation behavior and sensory basis of arrestment by Cimex lectularius (Heteroptera: Cimicidae)

Journal of Insect Physiology

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 580-587

  Olson, J F ^a   Moon, R D ^a   Kells, S A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Antennectomies; Arrestment; Bed bug; Movement; Orientation

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATION BEHAVIOR; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; INSECT; MOVEMENT; ORIENTATION BEHAVIOR; SENSORY SYSTEM;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CIMICIDAE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSE ORGAN;

ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; CIMICIDAE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; SENSE ORGANS;

CIMEX; CIMEX LECTULARIUS; CIMICIDAE; HETEROPTERA;

EID: 67349119486     PISSN: 00221910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2009.03.001     Document Type: Article

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