A NEW MICROSPORIDIUM IN ALFALFA WEEVIL POPULATIONS - DISTRIBUTION ANDCHARACTERIZATION

Authors
SOLTER LF ROBERTS SJ MADDOX JV ARMBRUST EJ
Citation
Lf. Solter et al., A NEW MICROSPORIDIUM IN ALFALFA WEEVIL POPULATIONS - DISTRIBUTION ANDCHARACTERIZATION, Great Lakes entomologist, 26(2), 1993, pp. 151-154
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Great Lakes entomologist → ACNP
ISSN journal
00900222
Volume
26
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
151 - 154
Database
ISI
SICI code
0090-0222(1993)26:2<151:ANMIAW>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A microsporidium species, not previously reported, was found infecting field populations of the alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica, in Illinois. The pathogen is widely distributed thoughout the state. state. Percen t infection ranged from 1% to 50% at different collection locations. C haracteristics of the microsporidium and possible modes of transmissio n are presented.