A technique for distinguishing virgin and mated males of ostrinia nubilalis (hübner) (lepidoptera: Crambidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 264-275

  Hu, Yang ^a   Andow, D A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

High dose plus refuge strategy; Internal reproductive system; Mating history; Ostrinia nubilalis

Indexed keywords

CRAMBIDAE; LEPIDOPTERA; OSTRINIA NUBILALIS;

EID: 77950617773     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-44.3.264     Document Type: Article

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