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Original Articles

Biology and Host Range of the Hawk Moth Nephele densoi Keferstein (Lep.: Sphingidae), a Potential Agent for the Biological Control of Rubbervine Cryptostegia grandiflora R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae)

Pages 79-88 | Published online: 28 Jun 2010

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