Developmental plasticity in Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Analysis of instar variation in number and development time under different diets

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 75-90

  Morales Ramos, J A ^a   Rojas, M G ^a   Shapiro Nan, D I ^a,b   Tedders, W L ^a,c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^c Southeastern Insectarios Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Dietary supplements; Diets; Instars; Nutrition; Yellow mealworm

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; TENEBRIO; TENEBRIO MOLITOR; TENEBRIONIDAE;

EID: 79751511352     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-45.2.75     Document Type: Article

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