Ixodiphagus hookeri
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| Ixodiphagus hookeri Howard, 1907 |
The Ichneumon wasp Ixodiphagus hookeri lays its eggs into ticks. It seems to utilize a symbiotic virus to weaken the tick's immune system.
Ticks from the following genera are infected:
- Amblyomma
- Dermacentor
- Haemaphysalis
- Hyalomma
- Ixodes (for example Ixodes ricinus)
- Rhipicephalus
Because of the importance of I. hookeri as a natural enemy of ticks, it has been extensively researched.
[edit] Distribution
I. hookeri occurs worldwide (except Antarctica).
[edit] Synonyms
I. hookeri is also known under the following synonyms:
- I. caucurtei Buysson 1912
- Hunterellus hookeri Howard, 1908
- Habrolepis caniphila Risbec, 1951
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