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Differences between six species of Cryptolestes (Coleoptera, Cucujidae) in susceptibility to methyl bromide vapour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

L. P. Lefkovitch
Affiliation:
Agricultural Research Council, Pest Infestation Laboratory, Slough, Bucks.

Abstract

Six species of Cryptolestes that occur in stored products (C. ferrugineus (Steph.), C. capensis (Waltl), G. pusillus (Schönh.), C. turcicus (Grouv.), C. pusilloides (Steel & Howe) and C. ugandae Steel & Howe) showed different susceptibilities to fumigation with methyl bromide at 30°C. and 80 per cent. relative humidity. The susceptibilities were partly correlated with morphological and bionomic differences between the species: C. ferrugineus was the least susceptible.

Type
Research Paper
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1965

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