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First record of a mermithid worm (Nematoda, Mermithidae) parasitizing a third instar nymph of Triatoma sordida (Stål, 1859) (Hemiptera, Reduviidae, Triatominae) from Mato Grosso, Brazil

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: A juvenile specimen of a mermithid (Nematoda) was found parasitizing a third instar nymph ofTriatoma sordidafrom Mato Grosso, Brazil. This is the first record of mermithid parasitism in a triatomine species. The Mermithidae represents a family of nematodes that are specialized insect parasites. Entomonematodes are one of the highly influential agents regulating the population dynamics of insects. This report introduces the opportunity to think about mermithids as a possible candidate for use as triatomine biological control.

Source: ZooKeys

DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.980.55865

Authors: Mirian Francisca Martins, Sinara Cristina de Moraes, Simone Chinicz Cohen, Melissa Querido Cárdenas, Cleber Galvão

Institutions: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz

Language: English

Topic: Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control

Subfield: Insect Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $754

Funders: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Mato Grosso