Effects of different photoperiods and wavelengths of light on the life-history traits of an aphidophagous ladybird, Coelophora saucia (Mulsant)

Journal of Applied Entomology

Volumn 130, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 45-50

  Omkar, ^a   Pathak, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LUCKNOW   (India)

Author keywords

Coelophora saucia; Ladybird; Photoperiod; Pre imaginal development; Reproductive performance; Wavelength

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; PHOTOPERIOD; WAVELENGTH;

COCCINELLIDAE; COELOPHORA;

EID: 85032068394     PISSN: 09312048     EISSN: 14390418     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0418.2005.01016.x     Document Type: Article

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