First Record of Mermithidae (Enoplea: Mermithida) Parasitizing Philaenus spumarius (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae) in Central Italy
Philaenus spumarius specimens were found naturally parasitized by Mermithidae nematodes in Central Italy. Nematodes infected all spittlebug instars, showing a highly variable parasitization rate according to sampling locations. Molecular analysis highlighted the presence of two distinct species that...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nematology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jofnem-2025-0019 |
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