Oviposition, adult longevity and temperature effects on the eggs of Tetanocera elata (Fab.) (Diptera: Sciomyzidae): A potential biocontrol agent for slugs

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 138, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 670-676

  Hynes, T ^a   Mc Donnell, R J ^b   Gormally, M J ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Egg; Malacophagy; Mass production; Slug predator

Indexed keywords

DIPTERA; GASTROPODA; SCIOMYZIDAE; TETANOCERA;

EID: 84939252555     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jen.12120     Document Type: Article

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