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Defenders of the aphidNipponaphis distyliicola (Homoptera) in its completely closed gall

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  1. Utako Kurosu

    Present address: , 3-10-17, Nobidome, 352, Niiza, Saitama Pref., Japan

  2. Izumi Nishitani

    Present address: , 203, Nakano 94-1, 514-01, Isshinden, Tsu, Mie Pref., Japan

  3. Yosiaki Itô

    Present address: School of Arts and Sciences, University of Okinawa, 555, Kokuba, 902, Naha, Okinawa Pref., Japan

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  1. Laboratory of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Sakuragaoka 1-1-1, Setagaya-ku, 156, Tokyo, Japan

    Utako Kurosu

  2. Laboratory of Applied Entomology and Nematology, Faculty of Agriculture, Nagoya University, 464, Nagoya, Japan

    Izumi Nishitani & Yosiaki Itô

  3. Laboratory of Biology, College of General Education, Rissho University, Magechi 1700, 360-01, Kumagaya, Japan

    Shigeyuki Aoki

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Kurosu, U., Nishitani, I., Itô, Y. et al. Defenders of the aphidNipponaphis distyliicola (Homoptera) in its completely closed gall. J. Ethol. 13, 133–136 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02352573

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