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1 June 2013 Host Range of the Parasite Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) in Argentina Mosquitoes
M. F. Achinelly, M. V. Micieli
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Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Poinar and Camino 1986) is a nematode parasite of mosquitoes isolated from the Neotropical region. We investigated the host range of this parasite in mosquito populations for a better understanding of the dynamics of temporary breeding sites. Five grassy-pool habitats filled by rainwater were sampled from the summer 2007 through the fall 2008. Eight mosquito species were collected: Anopheles albitarsis, Culex chidesteri, Culex dolosus, Culex maxi, Aedes albifasciatus, Psorophora ciliata, Psorophora cyanescens, and Psorophora albigenu. Six of these species were parasitized: Cx. chidesteri, Cx. dolosus, Cx. maxi, Ae. albifasciatus, Ps. ciliata, and Ps. cyanescens. The occurrence of this mermithid in natural mosquito populations was increased from the end of winter to the end of the spring. Prevalence ranged from 11% to 100%. High levels of infections were registered only in Ae. albifasciatus larvae, the most abundant mosquito species (95%), followed by Cx. dolosus (2.7%). Strelkovimermis spiculatus completed its development in all infected mosquito larvae. The presence of S. spiculatus in six natural mosquito populations increases the number of susceptible species to 24.

M. F. Achinelly and M. V. Micieli "Host Range of the Parasite Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) in Argentina Mosquitoes," Journal of Vector Ecology 38(1), 69-73, (1 June 2013). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1948-7134.2013.12010.x
Received: 11 September 2012; Accepted: 3 December 2012; Published: 1 June 2013
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KEYWORDS
Argentina
Culicidae
Mermithidae
parasite
Strelkovimermis spiculatus
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