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A Technique for biological Studies of Cheese Mites

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

Phyllis L. Robertson
Phyllis L. Robertson
Affiliation:
Division of Entomology, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Cawthron Institute, Nelson, New Zealand.
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Recent investigations on the control of cheese mites in New Zealand have necessitated detailed biological studies of the species concerned. Experiments have been carried out on the physical ecology of the species, Tyrophagus longior, Gerv., Tyrolichus casei, Oudm. [Tyroglyphus siro, auct.] and Tyroglyphus farinae, Degeer. A technique has been developed whereby, under controlled temperature and humidity conditions, individual developmental records may be readily obtained for all stages of the life-cycle. This technique is one that may be modified for similar studies on small insects, such as Thysanoptera, Collembola, etc.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 35 , Issue 3 , November 1945 , pp. 251 - 255
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1945

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