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The Taxonomy of the Lepidopteran Cereal Stemborers of Africa

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A systematic account of the lepidopterous cereal stemborers in Africa is presented. The identification and distribution of the economically important species is discussed. Systematic problems are pointed out.

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Une sommaire de la systématique des foreurs de tiges en Afrique est donnée. L’identification et la distribution des espèces d’une importance économique est discutées. Plusieurs problèmes systématiques restent à résoudre.

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  1. K. Maes

    Present address: Dep. Invert. Zoology, National Museums of Kenya, P. O. Box 40658, Nairobi, Kenya

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Maes, K. The Taxonomy of the Lepidopteran Cereal Stemborers of Africa. Int J Trop Insect Sci 17, 9–12 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742758400022128

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