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Life history and fecundity rate of Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on different wheat flour varieties

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Pages 95-103 | Received 01 Jan 2014, Accepted 04 Jan 2014, Published online: 07 Apr 2014

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