Differences in ecomorphology and microhabitat use of four saproxylic larvae (Diptera, Syrphidae) in Scots pine stump rot holes

Ecological Entomology

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 219-229

  Rotheray, Ellen L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blera fallax; Hoverfly; Larval growth; Microhabitat partitioning; Pinus sylvestris; Rot hole

Indexed keywords

COEXISTENCE; CONIFEROUS TREE; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ECOMORPHOLOGY; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENTOMOLOGY; FACILITATION; FIELD SURVEY; FLY; GROWTH RATE; HABITAT USE; LARVA; SAPROXYLIC ORGANISM; TREEHOLE;

SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

BLERA FALLAX; CALLICERA RUFA; DIPTERA; FLOREA; PINUS SYLVESTRIS; SPHEGINA; SYRPHIDAE;

EID: 84877631993     PISSN: 03076946     EISSN: 13652311     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/een.12009     Document Type: Article

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