Discovery and consumption of a novel durable bait matrix by subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Sociobiology

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 651-666

  Eger Jr , J E ^a   Lees, M D ^b   Fisher, M L ^c   Messenger, M T ^d   Tolley, M P ^a  

^a DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC   (United States)

^b Dow AgroSciences LLC   (United States)

^c Dow AcroSciences LLC   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bait consumption; Bait durability; Noviflumuron bait; Termite baiting

Indexed keywords

COPTOTERMES FORMOSANUS; HETEROTERMES AUREUS; ISOPTERA; RHINOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 82155192216     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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