A Theoretical Approach to Study the Evolution of Aggregation Behavior by Larval Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)

Journal of Insect Behavior

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 249-263

  Jumean, Zaid ^a   Ma, Brian O ^a   Chubaty, Alex M ^a   Ellenor, Christopher W ^b   Roitberg, Bernard D ^a   Gries, Gerhard ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

aggregation; Codling moth larva; evolution; genetic algorithm

Indexed keywords

CYDIA POMONELLA; LEPIDOPTERA; MASTRUS RIDIBUNDUS; TORTRICIDAE;

EID: 79957520144     PISSN: 08927553     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10905-010-9251-7     Document Type: Article

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