Ethology of proctacanthus brevipennis (Wiedemann, 1828) (Diptera: Asilidae) in Northeastern Florida, U.S.A

Journal of the Entomological Research Society

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 91-109

  Dennis, D Steve ^a  

^a 1105 Myrtle Wood Drive ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Asilidae; Behavior; Diptera; Prey; Robber flies

Indexed keywords

ASILIDAE; COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; HEXAPODA; HYMENOPTERA; LEPIDOPTERA; ORTHOPTERA; PROCTACANTHUS BREVIPENNIS;

EID: 84872329384     PISSN: 13020250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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