A nematode parasite of the New Zealand flower thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

This research note reports a nematode, preliminarily identified as belonging to the genus Thripinema Siddiqi (Allantonematidae), parasitizing females of the endemic New Zealand flower thrips Thrips obscuratus (Crawford) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in New Zealand. Nematodes were observed in the abdomen...

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Published inNew Zealand entomologist Vol. 20; no. 1; pp. 67 - 69
Main Authors Teulon, David A. J., Wouts, Wim M., Penman, David R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 1997
Subjects
nematode parasite
New Zealand flower thrips
Thripinema
Thrips obscuratus
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Summary:This research note reports a nematode, preliminarily identified as belonging to the genus Thripinema Siddiqi (Allantonematidae), parasitizing females of the endemic New Zealand flower thrips Thrips obscuratus (Crawford) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in New Zealand. Nematodes were observed in the abdomen of infested thrips throughout the year and were associated with thrips sterilization.
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ISSN:0077-9962
1179-3430
DOI:10.1080/00779962.1997.9722675