Phoretic load of the parasitic mite Acarophenax lacunatus (Cross & Krantz) (Prostigmata: Acarophenacidae) affecting mobility and flight take-off of Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae)

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 267-271

  Rocha, S L ^a   Pozo Velazquez E ^a,b   Faroni, L R D'A ^a   Guedes, R N C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF VIÇOSA   (Brazil)

^b CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF LAS VILLAS   (Cuba)

Author keywords

Dispersal; Egg parasite; Passive transport; Stored wheat; Stored product pest

Indexed keywords

ACARI; ACAROPHENAX LACUNATUS; ARTHROPODA; BOSTRICHIDAE; COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; PROSTIGMATA; RHYZOPERTHA DOMINICA; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 70349989965     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2009.05.001     Document Type: Article

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