Developmental characteristics of Tenebrio molitor larvae (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in different instars |
Park, Jong Bin
(Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science)
Choi, Won Ho (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) Kim, Seong Hyun (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) Jin, Hyo Jung (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) Han, Yeon Soo (Department of Plant Biotechnology, College of Agriculture & Life, Chonnam National University) Lee, Yong Seok (Department of Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Soonchunhyang) Kim, Nam Jung (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science) |
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