Tadpoles of three common anuran species from Thailand do not prey on mosquito larvae

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 230-232

  Weterings, Robbie ^a  

^a Cat Drop Foundation   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bufo melanostictus; Hylarana raniceps; Kaloula pulchra; Mosquito; Tadpoles; Vector control

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANURA; BODY SIZE; LARVA; MOSQUITO; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; THAILAND;

ANIMALS; ANURA; BODY SIZE; CULICIDAE; LARVA; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; THAILAND;

EID: 84947921524     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: 19487134     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jvec.12158     Document Type: Article

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