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The Distribution of Cimex lectularius in Towns in England and Wales

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Colin Matheson
Affiliation:
keeper of Zoology, National Museum of Wales.

Extract

A brief historical account of Cimex lectularius in England is followed by an analysis of numerical data regarding infestation in twenty-three towns in England and Wales. The data indicate that in the majority of cases the degree of infestation increases along with the order of magnitude of the town ; one or two exceptional cases are discussed. Comparison of the figures for inland towns and seaports suggests, though more data are desirable, that a low degree of infestation is common in the former whereas the majority of the latter show a moderate or heavy infestation.

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Original Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1941

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