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On Howardula phyllofretae n. sp., a Nematode Parasite of Flea Beetles (Chrysomelidae; Coleoptera), with Some Observations on its Incidence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

J. N. Oldham
Affiliation:
Research Assistant, Institute of Agricultural Parasitology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Extract

In the early spring of 1931 one or two hibernating adults of Phyllotrela undulata Kutsch., recovered from a piece of tree bark, were dissected by chance and found to be parasitized by a nematode. Realising that the host insect was not only of wide distribution throughout the country but also that, amongst farmers and other crop growers, it was known as a serious and destructive pest, this accidental record of parasitism led the writer to enter upon the present study.

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Research Papers
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1933

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