The Invasion and Encapsulation of the Entomopathogenic Nematode, Steinernema abbasi, in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae

• Published in: Insects (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 11; no. 12; p. 832
• Main Authors: Liu, Wei-Ting, Chen, Tien-Lai, Hou, Roger F., Chen, Cheng-Chen, Tu, Wu-Chun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 26.11.2020; MDPI
• Subjects: Aedes albopictus; Agricultural management; Aquatic insects; Biological control; biological control agents; cecum; Culicidae; defense reaction; Disease transmission; Encapsulation; Encephalitis; Entomopathogenic nematodes; Hemocoel; infection; Infections; insect larvae; insect pests; Insecticides; Insects; instars; Laboratories; Larvae; melanization; Microscopy; mortality; mosquito-borne diseases; Mosquitoes; mouth; Nematodes; objectives; Pest control; Pests; pupae; Sodium; Steinernema; Steinernema abbasi; Vector-borne diseases; Viruses; West Nile virus; United States > US; Japan; Germany; Taiwan; encapsulation; Aedes albopictus; Steinernema abbasi; defense reaction

The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is of crucial concern to the public and veterinary health because of its vector role in transmission of several mosquito-borne diseases. Over the past decades, entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) have been used to control important agricultural insect pests...