Spider predators of lepidopteran eggs in south Texas field crops

@article{Pfannenstiel2008SpiderPO,
  title={Spider predators of lepidopteran eggs in south Texas field crops},
  author={Robert S. Pfannenstiel},
  journal={Biological Control},
  year={2008},
  volume={46},
  pages={202-208}
}
  • R. Pfannenstiel
  • Published 1 August 2008
  • Biology, Environmental Science
  • Biological Control
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