First record of a Mermithidae (Nematoda) from the meloid beetle Meloe violaceus Marsham, 1802 (Coleoptera: Meloidae)

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Authors

  • Johannes Lückmann
  • George O. Poinar

A new record of nematode parasitism of meloid beetles is reported and all earlier records are summarised. Rates of parasitism could be influenced by the toxic compound cantharidin that these beetles possess.

Original languageEnglish
JournalParasitology Research
Volume90
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)82-83
Number of pages2
ISSN0932-0113
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.05.2003