Reproductive strategies of Diaeretiella rapae (Hymenoptera: Aphidiinae) during fluctuating temperatures of spring season in New Zealand

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-9

  Kant, R ^a   Minor, M A ^a   Trewick, S A ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

ambient environment; Diaeretiella rapae; male male mounting; mating; sex ratio

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY SIZE; CANOLA; CROP PEST; INSECT; INTRASEXUAL INTERACTION; PARASITISM; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; SEASONALITY; SEEDLING; SEX RATIO; SPRING (SEASON);

NEW ZEALAND;

APHIDIDAE; APHIDIINAE; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; DIAERETIELLA RAPAE; HYMENOPTERA; MYZUS PERSICAE;

EID: 84860688260     PISSN: 09583157     EISSN: 13600478     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2011.635248     Document Type: Article

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