Insects and mites associated with fresh cattle dung in the southern interior of British Columbia

Authors

  • Angus Macqueen Pestology Centre Department of Biological Sciences Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C.
  • Bryan P. Beirne Pestology Centre Department of Biological Sciences Simon Fraser University Burnaby, B.C.

Keywords:

Coleoptera, Diptera, cattle dung

Abstract

Sixty-seven species or genera of insects were found associated with fresh cattle dung in the southern Interior of British Columbia. Three species of mites were associated with two of the insect species. About one-half of the species of Coleoptera and Diptera concerned are known or thought to be introduced.

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2019-09-06

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Vol. 71 (1974): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia

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