Laboratory investigations of Aphodius beetles (Scarabaeidae) as biological control agents of the Cattle Lungworm,Dictyocaulus viviparus (Nematoda: Dictyocaulidae) |
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| Authors: | M J Gormally |
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| Institution: | 1. An Foras Talúntais , Dunsinea Research Centre, Castleknock , Dublin 15, Republic of Ireland;2. Faculty of Applied Science , Writtle College, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3RR, UK |
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| Abstract: | The effect of Aphodius fossor, A. luridus and A. foetidus adults on Dictyocaulus viviparus larvae in cattle faeces was investigated. In chambers containing A. fossor and A. luridus, a significant decrease (at 5% level) in the median number of D. viviparus larvae occurred after 90 h at a density of one beetle per g of faeces. The possibility of using dung beetles as biocontrol agents for D. viviparus is discussed. |
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| Keywords: | Dung beetles Scarabaeidae Aphodius Dictyocaulus viviparus larvae biological control |
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