Journal of
Entomology and Nematology

  • Abbreviation: J. Entomol. Nematol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9855
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEN
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 140

Full Length Research Paper

Cannibalism and necrophagy in Spodoptera frugiperda and Spodoptera littoralis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

Wedad Khafagi
  • Wedad Khafagi
  • Plant Protection Research Institute, Sabahia, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Esmat Hegazi
  • Esmat Hegazi
  • Biological Control Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria 22542, Egypt.
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Manal A. Attia
  • Manal A. Attia
  • Insecticide Bioassay Department, Central Agriculture Pesticide Laboratory (CAPL), Plant protection Station, Agricultural Research Center (ARC) 7, Nadi El-Said St., Dokki, Guiza, Egypt.
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Mervat A. Hasaneen
  • Mervat A. Hasaneen
  • Plant Protection Research Institute, Sabahia, Alexandria, Egypt.
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  •  Received: 21 May 2023
  •  Accepted: 17 July 2023
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

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