Intraspecific interactions and their effect on habitat utilisation by the praying mantid Ciulfina biseriata (Mantodea: Liturgusidae)

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 47-54

  O'Hanlon, J C ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conspecific interactions; Habitat selection; Mantodea; Mating systems; Tree trunk

Indexed keywords

CIULFINA; LITURGUSIDAE; MANTIDAE; MANTODEA;

EID: 78650455481     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-010-0220-6     Document Type: Article

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