Improved visualization of fat body cell conditions and abundance in the southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

Journal of Entomological Science

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 52-61

  Esquivel, J F ^a  

^a SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Fat body cell condition; Fat body reserves; Nezara viridula; Physiology

Indexed keywords

HEMIPTERA; HEXAPODA; NEZARA VIRIDULA; PENTATOMIDAE;

EID: 79959931350     PISSN: 07498004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18474/0749-8004-46.1.52     Document Type: Article

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