Laboratory Culture and Life History of Heleidomermis magnapapula in Its Host, Culicoides variipennis (Diptera : Ceratopogonidae)

The mermithid parasite Heleidomermis magnapapula was maintained in larvae of the midge Culicoides variipennis for 20 months in enamel pans containing nutrient-rich water and polyester pads as a substrate. Inseminated female mermithids were introduced to the pad surface when the host was in the late...

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Publié dans:Journal of nematology. - 1969. - 26(1994), 1 vom: 10. März, Seite 1-10
Auteur principal: Mullens, B A (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Velten, R K
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: 1994
Accès à la collection:Journal of nematology
Sujets:Journal Article Culicoides Heleidomermis Mermithidae biological control bluetongue host-parasite relationships nematode