First record of a mermithid nematode (Nematoda: Mermithidae) parasitizing winged females of gall-forming aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae: Eriosomatinae)
X. Tong, N. Kanzaki, S.-i. Akimoto
The paper reports the first record of a mermithid nematode parasitizing winged females of eriosomatine aphids and describes its phylogenetic relationship and impact on host reproduction.
bioRxiv · Apr 10, 2021Zoology