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frit fly: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: University of California - Integrated Pest Management Program - Eye Gnats (PDF). Jan 04, 2025
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Comparative Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genomes of Chloropidae and Their Implications for the Phylogeny of the Family. Nov 07, 2024
Add new Web site: University of Florida - Department of Entemology and Nematology - Featured Creatures - Eye gnats. Nov 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Academia - Ecological studies on frit fly Oscinella frit (L.) and its control in summer wheat in Central Germany. Oct 06, 2023
Add new Web site: Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board - Identification and management of frit fly in cereals. Aug 25, 2023
Added cross-references throughout. Mar 13, 2023
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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