Biological studies on three Micromus species in Japan (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) to evaluate their potential as biological control agents against aphids: 1. Thermal effects on development and reproduction

Applied Entomology and Zoology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 417-425

  Sato, Takahiko ^a   Takada, Hajimu ^a  

^a KYOTO PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Brown lacewing; Development; Micromus; Reproduction; Temperature

Indexed keywords

APHIDIDAE; APHIS; APHIS CRACCIVORA; HEMEROBIIDAE; MICROMUS; NEUROPTERA;

EID: 8344237594     PISSN: 00036862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1303/aez.2004.417     Document Type: Article

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