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Haenniger, S.; Goergen, G.; Akinbuluma, M. D.; Kunert, M.; Heckel, D. G.; Unbehend, M.: Sexual communication of Spodoptera frugiperda from West Africa: Adaptation of an invasive species and implications for pest management. Scientific Reports 10 (1), 2892 (2020)

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