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Molecular characterisation of Australasian Ixodiphagus (Hymenoptera; Encyrtidae; Encyrtinae) reveals unexpected diversity and a potential novel host switch.
International journal for parasitology - 1 Dec 2024
Giannotta Madalene M, Smith Ina, Michie Michelle, Blasdell Kim, Dunn Mike, Nicholls James, Heath Allen C G, Rodriguez Juanita, Gofton Alexander W
Abstract excerpt
Ticks are important medical and veterinary parasites that represent a substantial health threat to humans, companion animals, and livestock. Ixodiphagus wasps (Hymenoptera; Encyrtidae) are known endoparasitoids of ixodid (hard) and argasid (soft) ticks, with potential utility as natural biocontrol agents. Two species, Ixodiphagus brunneus and Ixodiphagus mysorensis, are previously recorded from Australia,...
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