Laboratory infection of blackflies (Simuliidae) and midges (Chironomidae) by the mosquito mermithid, Romanomermis culicivorax

Penetrating infective juveniles of Romanomermis culicivorax usually killed first-stage larvae of Chironomus maturus Johann., Chironomus sp., Simulium damnosum Theo., and S. venustum Say. Nematodes were melanized and died after they entered fourth-stage larvae of 2 chironomid species, but no host rea...

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Published in:The Journal of parasitology 1979-08, Vol.65 (4), p.613-615
Main Authors: Poinar, George O., Hess, Roberta, Hansen, Eder, Hansen, James W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Diptera - parasitology
Host-Parasite Interactions
Infections
Insect Control - methods
Insect larvae
Larva - parasitology
Larval development
Mermithoidea - physiology
Midges
Mosquitos
Nematode larvae
Nematodes
Parasite hosts
Parasitology
Pest Control, Biological - methods
Young animals
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Summary:Penetrating infective juveniles of Romanomermis culicivorax usually killed first-stage larvae of Chironomus maturus Johann., Chironomus sp., Simulium damnosum Theo., and S. venustum Say. Nematodes were melanized and died after they entered fourth-stage larvae of 2 chironomid species, but no host reaction was evident after entry into fourth-stage blackfly larvae. In contrast, the nematodes initiated development in the latter hosts, which died before the nematodes completed their development.
ISSN:0022-3395
1937-2345
DOI:10.2307/3280330