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THE use of membranes in the feeding of insects which possess piercing mouthparts is of considerable interest, because it not only affords a means of studying dietary requirements with a view to developing artificial nutrient media, but it also permits the study of factors influencing feeding behaviour.
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LANGLEY, P., MALY, H. Membrane Feeding Technique for Tsetse Flies (Glossina spp.). Nature 221, 855–856 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221855a0
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