An update on the diversity of Wolbachia in Spalangia spp. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae)
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Biocontrol Science and Technology Publication details, including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713409232 An update on the diversity of Wolbachia in Spalangia spp. (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) K. D. Floate a; P. C. Coghlin a; D. B. Taylor b a Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge, AB, Canada b Department of Entomology, USDA-ARS Agroecosystem Management Research Unit, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
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