Thrips-parasitic nematodes

Pronunciation
/THRIPS-pah-ruh-SIT-ik NEE-muh-tohdz/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Thrips-parasitic nematode
Plural
Thrips-parasitic nematodes

Definition

Nematodes that parasitize thrips, belonging to the genera Thripinema and Mermithidae.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'thrips' (meaning 'woodworm') and 'nematode', derived from Greek 'nema' (meaning 'thread') and 'eidos' (meaning 'form').

Example

Thrips-parasitic nematodes are a potential biological control agent for thrips pests in agriculture.

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