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Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

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Kingdom
  
Phylum
  
Nematoda

Order
  
Family
  
Heterorhabditidae

Higher classification
  
Heterorhabditis

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Species

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Scientific name
  
Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Similar
  
Roundworms, Steinernema, Photorhabdus, Xenorhabdus, Rhabditida

Biological control of black vine weevil heterorhabditis bacteriophora


Heterorhabditis bacteriophora also known as beneficial nematodes is a species of nematode worms 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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Heterorhabditis bacteriophora


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Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Wikipedia