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Larval feeding behaviour of Tetanocera elata (Diptera: Sciomyzidae): potential biocontrol agent of pestiferous slugs

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Pages 1077-1082 | Received 28 Feb 2014, Accepted 02 Apr 2014, Published online: 16 Jun 2014

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