CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF INSECTS IN THE FREE ATMOSPHERE: PART II: SURFACE AND UPPER WINDS

1 February 1945

journal article
Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in The Canadian Entomologist

Vol. 77 (2) , 21-28
https://doi.org/10.4039/ent7721-2

Abstract

The atmosphere as a distribution medium for insects has been the subject of extensive investigations, through trapping by kite and by aircraft. It has been found that insects are present at heights in excess of four kilometers, where the temperature is at freezing or below.

Keywords

INSECTS
TRAPPING
WINDS
MEDIUM
KILOMETERS
FREEZING
AIRCRAFT
KITE
FREE ATMOSPHERE
GOVERNING THE DISTRIBUTION

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