Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Control of fabric-feeding Insects by neutralizing vitamins in fibers

Author

Roy J. Pence

Author Affiliations

Roy J. Pence is Associate Specialist in Entomology, University of California, Los Angeles.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 14(2):12-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v014n02p12. February 1960.

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Abstract

Clothes moths and carpet beetle larvae—the fabric insects of most economic importance—are dependent for normal development upon vitamins contained in woolen fibers and certain vitamins within the B-complex.

Pence R. 1960. Control of fabric-feeding Insects by neutralizing vitamins in fibers. Hilgardia 14(2):12-13. DOI:10.3733/ca.v014n02p12
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