A Predictive Distribution Map for the Giant Tropical , clavata Author(s): Christina M. Murphy and Michael D. Breed Source: Journal of Science, 7(8):1-10. 2007. Published By: Entomological Society of America DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1673/031.007.0801 URL: http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1673/031.007.0801

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