The life history and behavior of the flea beetle Phyllotreta pusilla Horn in Manitoba

The life history and behavior of the flea beetle Phyllotreta pusilla Horn in Manitoba

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Flea beetles are represented in Manitoba by several species. Of those which attack cruciferae, Plyllortreta pusilla Horn is the most abundant, widespread and destructive. The life history and behavior of the various species are known in general from studies in other localities, but no records of...

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Main Author: Westdal, Paul Harold Adalstein Niel
Language:en_US
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4713
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spelling ndltd-MANITOBA-oai-mspace.lib.umanitoba.ca-1993-47132014-01-31T03:32:30Z The life history and behavior of the flea beetle Phyllotreta pusilla Horn in Manitoba Westdal, Paul Harold Adalstein Niel Flea beetles are represented in Manitoba by several species. Of those which attack cruciferae, Plyllortreta pusilla Horn is the most abundant, widespread and destructive. The life history and behavior of the various species are known in general from studies in other localities, but no records of similar studies in Manitoba have been found. The economic importance of P. pusilla in Manitoba makes a biological study particularly important. It was the purpose of this study (1) to present an illustrated description of the different life stages; (2) to determine the life cycle of the insect in Manitoba; and (3) to study the behavior and habits of the insect... 2011-06-06T18:14:49Z 2011-06-06T18:14:49Z 1950 http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4713 en_US The reproduction of this thesis has been made available by authority of the copyright owner solely for the purpose of private study and research, and may only be reproduced and copied as permitted by copyright laws or with express written authorization from the copyright owner.
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description Flea beetles are represented in Manitoba by several species. Of those which attack cruciferae, Plyllortreta pusilla Horn is the most abundant, widespread and destructive. The life history and behavior of the various species are known in general from studies in other localities, but no records of similar studies in Manitoba have been found. The economic importance of P. pusilla in Manitoba makes a biological study particularly important. It was the purpose of this study (1) to present an illustrated description of the different life stages; (2) to determine the life cycle of the insect in Manitoba; and (3) to study the behavior and habits of the insect...
author Westdal, Paul Harold Adalstein Niel
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title The life history and behavior of the flea beetle Phyllotreta pusilla Horn in Manitoba
title_short The life history and behavior of the flea beetle Phyllotreta pusilla Horn in Manitoba
title_full The life history and behavior of the flea beetle Phyllotreta pusilla Horn in Manitoba
title_fullStr The life history and behavior of the flea beetle Phyllotreta pusilla Horn in Manitoba
title_full_unstemmed The life history and behavior of the flea beetle Phyllotreta pusilla Horn in Manitoba
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