Oryctes virus
- Pronunciation
- /OR-ik-teez VIR-us/
- Category
- Virus
- Singular
- Oryctes virus
- Plural
- Oryctes viruses
Definition
A rod-shaped, enveloped nudivirus that infects rhinoceros beetles (Oryctes rhinoceros).
Etymology
Named after the beetle species Oryctes rhinoceros, from which it was first isolated.
Example
The Oryctes virus is one of the few non-occluded insect viruses developed as a microbial control agent.
Related Terms
- Nudivirus
- Beetle
- Microbial control