Prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae)
We described the carryover of Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Poinar and Camino) (Nematoda: Mermithidae) from mosquito larvae, the primary site of maturation, to adults. We analyzed the survival time of male and female Aedes albifasciatus (Macquart) (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by S. spiculatus, the...
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paper:paper_10811710_v40_n2_p393_DiBattista2023-06-08T16:05:44Z Prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) Fischer, Sylvia Cristina Aedini Argentina Floodwater mosquito Mortality Parasite Aedes animal Argentina host parasite interaction larva Mermithoidea mortality parasitology pathogenicity physiology prevalence Aedes Animals Argentina Host-Parasite Interactions Larva Mermithoidea Mortality Prevalence We described the carryover of Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Poinar and Camino) (Nematoda: Mermithidae) from mosquito larvae, the primary site of maturation, to adults. We analyzed the survival time of male and female Aedes albifasciatus (Macquart) (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by S. spiculatus, the time of emergence of nematodes from adult mosquitoes, and the state of parasitism in the same mosquito cohorts during the immature stages. Mosquito larvae with single and multiple parasitism (up to 11 parasites) were observed. The mortality of mosquito larvae and adults was produced in all cases where at least one mermithid emerged. The mortality of S. spiculatus showed an increasing trend in mosquito larvae with larger numbers of nematodes and was higher in larvae parasitized by eight or more nematodes. Maximum survival of parasitized adult females of Ae. albifasciatus was 38 days, while non-parasitized adult males and females survived 39 and 41 days, respectively. Strelkovimermis spiculatus mortality was observed in Ae. albifasciatus larvae with single or multiple parasitisms. The spread of mermithid parasitism in adult mosquito populations is discussed. © 2015 The Society for Vector Ecology. Fil:Fischer, S. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina. 2015 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_10811710_v40_n2_p393_DiBattista http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_10811710_v40_n2_p393_DiBattista |
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Aedini Argentina Floodwater mosquito Mortality Parasite Aedes animal Argentina host parasite interaction larva Mermithoidea mortality parasitology pathogenicity physiology prevalence Aedes Animals Argentina Host-Parasite Interactions Larva Mermithoidea Mortality Prevalence |
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Aedini Argentina Floodwater mosquito Mortality Parasite Aedes animal Argentina host parasite interaction larva Mermithoidea mortality parasitology pathogenicity physiology prevalence Aedes Animals Argentina Host-Parasite Interactions Larva Mermithoidea Mortality Prevalence Fischer, Sylvia Cristina Prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) |
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Aedini Argentina Floodwater mosquito Mortality Parasite Aedes animal Argentina host parasite interaction larva Mermithoidea mortality parasitology pathogenicity physiology prevalence Aedes Animals Argentina Host-Parasite Interactions Larva Mermithoidea Mortality Prevalence |
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We described the carryover of Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Poinar and Camino) (Nematoda: Mermithidae) from mosquito larvae, the primary site of maturation, to adults. We analyzed the survival time of male and female Aedes albifasciatus (Macquart) (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by S. spiculatus, the time of emergence of nematodes from adult mosquitoes, and the state of parasitism in the same mosquito cohorts during the immature stages. Mosquito larvae with single and multiple parasitism (up to 11 parasites) were observed. The mortality of mosquito larvae and adults was produced in all cases where at least one mermithid emerged. The mortality of S. spiculatus showed an increasing trend in mosquito larvae with larger numbers of nematodes and was higher in larvae parasitized by eight or more nematodes. Maximum survival of parasitized adult females of Ae. albifasciatus was 38 days, while non-parasitized adult males and females survived 39 and 41 days, respectively. Strelkovimermis spiculatus mortality was observed in Ae. albifasciatus larvae with single or multiple parasitisms. The spread of mermithid parasitism in adult mosquito populations is discussed. © 2015 The Society for Vector Ecology. |
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Fischer, Sylvia Cristina |
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Fischer, Sylvia Cristina |
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Fischer, Sylvia Cristina |
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Prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) |
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Prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) |
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Prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) |
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Prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) |
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Prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) parasitized by Strelkovimermis spiculatus (Nematoda: Mermithidae) |
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prevalence of parasitism and adult survival time of aedes albifasciatus (diptera: culicidae) parasitized by strelkovimermis spiculatus (nematoda: mermithidae) |
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2015 |
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https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_10811710_v40_n2_p393_DiBattista http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_10811710_v40_n2_p393_DiBattista |
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