Desiccation and temperature resistance of the larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): pedestals for invasion success?

The larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) is an invasive insect pest species of global economic concern. It however remains unknown how P. truncatus succeeds under increasing temperatures and desiccation effects associated with projected climate change. Here, we investigated the effects...

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Main Authors: Mutamiswa, Reyard, Machekano, Honest, Singano, Charles, Joseph, Virgil, Chidawanyika, Frank, Nyamukondiwa, Casper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley and Royal Entomological Society 2022
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/phen.12355
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4962
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