Improved Visualization of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer)‎ (Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae)‎—Part I: Morphological Features for Sex Determination of Multiple Stadia

Joint Authors

Esquivel, Jesus F.
Crippen, T. L.
Ward, L. A.

Source

Psyche

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-03-05

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Zoology

Abstract EN

The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer), is a perennial pest of poultry facilities and known to transmit pathogens of poultry and humans.

Ongoing research examining reservoir potential of A.

diaperinus revealed the need for a comprehensive, user-friendly guide for determining sex of A.

diaperinus at different stadia.

This paper is unique in providing a comprehensive illustrated guide of characters used for differentiation of sexes in A.

diaperinus.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Esquivel, Jesus F.& Crippen, T. L.& Ward, L. A.. 2012. Improved Visualization of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae)—Part I: Morphological Features for Sex Determination of Multiple Stadia. Psyche،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463928

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Esquivel, Jesus F.…[et al.]. Improved Visualization of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae)—Part I: Morphological Features for Sex Determination of Multiple Stadia. Psyche No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463928

American Medical Association (AMA)

Esquivel, Jesus F.& Crippen, T. L.& Ward, L. A.. Improved Visualization of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae)—Part I: Morphological Features for Sex Determination of Multiple Stadia. Psyche. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463928

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-463928