I found the grasshopper Poecilocloeus coffeaphilus (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in Colombia parasitized by nematodes of the genus Mermis sp. (Mermithidae). If you know some breeding protocol on different host like Lepidoptera larva (Galleria) I appreciate.
Posiblemente si escribes a la Dra. Ludivina Barrientos, quizá te pueda ayudar. Ella trabaja en Tamaulipas y es experta en Orthoptera de México..
Hola Jorge:
Le escribí al Dr. John L. Capinera del Departamento de Nematologia de la Universidad de Florida, USA y me envió unas claves taxonomicas para separar generos de nematodos de la Familia Mermithidae y Nematomorpha hallados en saltamontes. Sobre la posibilidad de cria toca utilizar un huesped que tenga un ciclo de vida largo, por ejemplo en larvas de Coleoptera podria ser.
hi, I think using meal worms (Tenebrio molitor) as baits is worth a shot, since they have large larval forms and can be reared without the need for artificial media.
Thank you Kian:
Sounds like a suitable host since the life cycle is long and they are easy to rear.
Regards,
Luis Miguel
It was recorde on Sunn pest Eurygaster integriceps in Turkey, so I think you can use the same insect from overwintering sites or you can try any similar insects from families Scutelleride or petatomidae.
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