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Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Synonyms: Chromonema heliothidis; Heterorhabditis argentinensis

Wikipedia Abstract

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora also known as beneficial nematodes is a species of nematode worm that is used in gardening. They are useful to thwart ants, fleas, moths, beetles, flies, and other pests. They release Photorhabdus bacteria from their digestive tract thus killing these pests.
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Providers

Parasite of 
Alphitobius diaperinus (lesser mealworm)[1]
Cyclocephala hirta[1]
Diabrotica balteata (Banded Cucumber Beetle)[1]
Diaprepes abbreviatus (Diaprepes Root Weevil)[1]
Galleria mellonella (Greater wax moth)[1]

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♦ 1Gibson, D. I., Bray, R. A., & Harris, E. A. (Compilers) (2005). Host-Parasite Database of the Natural History Museum, London
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0