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Mitochondrial and ribosomal internal transcribed spacer 1 diversity of Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae).
Journal of medical entomology - 1 Mar 2008
Szalanski Allen L, Austin James W, McKern Jackie A, Steelman C Dayton, Gold Roger E
Abstract excerpt
Understanding genetic variation among populations of medically significant pest insects is important in studying insecticide resistance and insect dispersal. The bed bug, Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), is widespread hematophagus insect pest around the world, including North America, and it has recently been identified as an emerging resurgent pest. To date, no studies have been conducted on genetic...
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