NEW STUDY 📣 Multi-component trail pheromones of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema diaprepesi and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
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December 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
NEW STUDY 📣 Multi-component trail pheromones of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema diaprepesi and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
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A new study: Multi-component trail pheromones of the #entomopathogenic #nematodes #Steinernema diaprepesi and #Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
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Multi-component trail pheromones of the entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema diaprepesi and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
Entomopathogenic nematodes aggregate in the soil environment to facilitate the location and infection of insect hosts. Significant evidence exists sug…
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December 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
A new study: Multi-component trail pheromones of the #entomopathogenic #nematodes #Steinernema diaprepesi and #Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
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University of Bristol researchers discovered the parasitic worm Steinernema carpocapsae uses static electricity to catch flying insects.
The microscopic soil-dwelling worm jumps into the air and curves mid-flight toward electrically charged prey.
The microscopic soil-dwelling worm jumps into the air and curves mid-flight toward electrically charged prey.
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
University of Bristol researchers discovered the parasitic worm Steinernema carpocapsae uses static electricity to catch flying insects.
The microscopic soil-dwelling worm jumps into the air and curves mid-flight toward electrically charged prey.
The microscopic soil-dwelling worm jumps into the air and curves mid-flight toward electrically charged prey.
ICYMI: Susceptibility of Pieris rapae crucivora (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) to the imported entomogenous nematode Steinernema feltiae
Susceptibility of Pieris rapae crucivora (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) to the imported entomogenous nematode Steinernema feltiae
Larvae, pupae and adults of the cabbage pest Pieris rapae crucivora were exposed to Steinernema feltiae [Neoaplectana carpocapsae] at 5000- 40 000 nematodes per Petri dish. Mean nematode-associated mortality 3 days after exposure ranged fro...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
ICYMI: Susceptibility of Pieris rapae crucivora (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) to the imported entomogenous nematode Steinernema feltiae
ICYMI: Susceptibility of two Formosan termites to the entomogenous nematode, Steinernema feltiae Filipjev
Susceptibility of two Formosan termites to the entomogenous nematode, Steinernema feltiae Filipjev
Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes speratus are important pests of structural timbers in Taiwan, infesting and destroying buildings. In laboratory studies on Steinernema feltiae [Neoaplectana feltiae] as a potential microbial pestici...
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November 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
ICYMI: Susceptibility of two Formosan termites to the entomogenous nematode, Steinernema feltiae Filipjev
Susceptibility of Pieris rapae crucivora (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) to the imported entomogenous nematode Steinernema feltiae
Susceptibility of Pieris rapae crucivora (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) to the imported entomogenous nematode Steinernema feltiae
Larvae, pupae and adults of the cabbage pest Pieris rapae crucivora were exposed to Steinernema feltiae [Neoaplectana carpocapsae] at 5000- 40 000 nematodes per Petri dish. Mean nematode-associated mortality 3 days after exposure ranged fro...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Susceptibility of Pieris rapae crucivora (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) to the imported entomogenous nematode Steinernema feltiae
Susceptibility of two Formosan termites to the entomogenous nematode, Steinernema feltiae Filipjev
Susceptibility of two Formosan termites to the entomogenous nematode, Steinernema feltiae Filipjev
Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes speratus are important pests of structural timbers in Taiwan, infesting and destroying buildings. In laboratory studies on Steinernema feltiae [Neoaplectana feltiae] as a potential microbial pestici...
eurekamag.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Susceptibility of two Formosan termites to the entomogenous nematode, Steinernema feltiae Filipjev
This study delves into the multifaceted functions of PAX cyclolipopeptides in the Xenorhabdus bacterium, which maintains a mutualistic relationship with entomopathogenic Steinernema nematodes.
November 11, 2025 at 1:47 AM
This study delves into the multifaceted functions of PAX cyclolipopeptides in the Xenorhabdus bacterium, which maintains a mutualistic relationship with entomopathogenic Steinernema nematodes.
Con una longitud máxima de medio milímetro, Steinernema carpocapsae es capaz de saltar a una distancia superior a 20 veces su longitud, con una velocidad inicial de 1.5 m/s, y adherirse a un insecto al que matará y consumirá.
Atracción (electroestática) fatal — Cuaderno de Cultura Científica
La electroestática está presente en muchos fenómenos biológicos, pero el caso de este nematodo supera a todos
culturacientifica.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Con una longitud máxima de medio milímetro, Steinernema carpocapsae es capaz de saltar a una distancia superior a 20 veces su longitud, con una velocidad inicial de 1.5 m/s, y adherirse a un insecto al que matará y consumirá.
Steinernema carpocapsae es capaz de saltar su longitud corporal 20 veces.
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Atracción (electroestática) fatal — Cuaderno de Cultura Científica
La electroestática está presente en muchos fenómenos biológicos, pero el caso de este nematodo supera a todos
culturacientifica.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Steinernema carpocapsae es capaz de saltar su longitud corporal 20 veces.
culturacientifica.com/2025/11/03/a...
culturacientifica.com/2025/11/03/a...
Con una longitud máxima de medio milímetro, Steinernema carpocapsae es capaz de saltar a una distancia superior a 20 veces su longitud, con una velocidad inicial de 1.5 m/s, y adherirse a un insecto al que matará y consumirá.
Atracción (electroestática) fatal — Cuaderno de Cultura Científica
La electroestática está presente en muchos fenómenos biológicos, pero el caso de este nematodo supera a todos
culturacientifica.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Con una longitud máxima de medio milímetro, Steinernema carpocapsae es capaz de saltar a una distancia superior a 20 veces su longitud, con una velocidad inicial de 1.5 m/s, y adherirse a un insecto al que matará y consumirá.
Con una longitud máxima de medio milímetro, Steinernema carpocapsae es capaz de saltar a una distancia superior a 20 veces su longitud, con una velocidad inicial de 1.5 m/s, y adherirse a un insecto al que matará y consumirá.
Atracción (electroestática) fatal — Cuaderno de Cultura Científica
La electroestática está presente en muchos fenómenos biológicos, pero el caso de este nematodo supera a todos
culturacientifica.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Con una longitud máxima de medio milímetro, Steinernema carpocapsae es capaz de saltar a una distancia superior a 20 veces su longitud, con una velocidad inicial de 1.5 m/s, y adherirse a un insecto al que matará y consumirá.
This study explored the behavioral response of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei to the volatile compound 1-nonene, which is emitted by insect cadavers infected with different nematode species.
November 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This study explored the behavioral response of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei to the volatile compound 1-nonene, which is emitted by insect cadavers infected with different nematode species.
Unravel the scent secrets of deadly nematodes! 1-nonene, a compound emitted by infected cadavers, repels the cruiser forager Steinernema kraussei, hinting at its role in pest control.
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Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/0a1e3a98-5e2c-411c-90c2-207556891ecc
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Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/0a1e3a98-5e2c-411c-90c2-207556891ecc
November 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Unravel the scent secrets of deadly nematodes! 1-nonene, a compound emitted by infected cadavers, repels the cruiser forager Steinernema kraussei, hinting at its role in pest control.
🧵 Thread below
Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/0a1e3a98-5e2c-411c-90c2-207556891ecc
🧵 Thread below
Full analysis: https://helixbrief.com/article/0a1e3a98-5e2c-411c-90c2-207556891ecc
Characterization and Biocontrol Efficacy of a New Isolate of Steinernema abbasi (Elawad Ahmad & Reid, 1997) Against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and Mythimna separata (Walker) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41148422/
October 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Characterization and Biocontrol Efficacy of a New Isolate of Steinernema abbasi (Elawad Ahmad & Reid, 1997) Against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and Mythimna separata (Walker) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41148422/
Characterization and Biocontrol Efficacy of a New Isolate of Steinernema abbasi (Elawad Ahmad & Reid, 1997) Against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and Mythimna separata (Walker) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41148422/
October 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Characterization and Biocontrol Efficacy of a New Isolate of Steinernema abbasi (Elawad Ahmad & Reid, 1997) Against Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and Mythimna separata (Walker) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41148422/
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a remarkable discovery about how the tiny parasitic worm Steinernema carpocapsae hunts its prey — by using static electricity to snare flying insects.
#Science #Nature #Research #UniversityOfBristol
#Science #Nature #Research #UniversityOfBristol
October 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Researchers at the University of Bristol have made a remarkable discovery about how the tiny parasitic worm Steinernema carpocapsae hunts its prey — by using static electricity to snare flying insects.
#Science #Nature #Research #UniversityOfBristol
#Science #Nature #Research #UniversityOfBristol
University of Bristol researchers discovered the parasitic worm Steinernema carpocapsae uses static electricity to catch flying insects.
The microscopic soil-dwelling worm jumps into the air and curves mid-flight toward electrically charged prey.
The microscopic soil-dwelling worm jumps into the air and curves mid-flight toward electrically charged prey.
October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
University of Bristol researchers discovered the parasitic worm Steinernema carpocapsae uses static electricity to catch flying insects.
The microscopic soil-dwelling worm jumps into the air and curves mid-flight toward electrically charged prey.
The microscopic soil-dwelling worm jumps into the air and curves mid-flight toward electrically charged prey.
Dieser Wurm springt seine Beute an https://wp.me/p36Ae-1e0b Akrobat der Lüfte: Der parasitäre Fadenwurm Steinernema carpocapsae nutzt elektrostatische Kräfte, um sich auf fliegende Wirtsinsekten zu katapultieren. #Fadenwurm #Parasit #Elektrostatisch
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Akrobat der Lüfte: Der parasitäre Fadenwurm Steinernema carpocapsae nutzt elektrostatische Kräfte, um sich auf fliegende Wirtsinsekten zu katapultieren. Dabei legt der weniger als einen Millimeter lange Nematode das 25-Fache seiner Körperlänge zurück. Bei seinem Flug durch die Luft trifft er seine Beute umso zuverlässiger, je mehr Spannung das Insekt mit seinem Flügelschlag erzeugt. Doch es gibt noch einen weiteren Faktor, der die Treffergenauigkeit beeinflusst.
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October 16, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Dieser Wurm springt seine Beute an https://wp.me/p36Ae-1e0b Akrobat der Lüfte: Der parasitäre Fadenwurm Steinernema carpocapsae nutzt elektrostatische Kräfte, um sich auf fliegende Wirtsinsekten zu katapultieren. #Fadenwurm #Parasit #Elektrostatisch
CRISPR-Cas9 based Mutagenesis in the Entomopathogenic Nematode Steinernema hermaphroditum and the Maintenance of Mutant Lines https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.14.682448v1
October 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
CRISPR-Cas9 based Mutagenesis in the Entomopathogenic Nematode Steinernema hermaphroditum and the Maintenance of Mutant Lines https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.14.682448v1
CRISPR-Cas9 based Mutagenesis in the Entomopathogenic Nematode Steinernema hermaphroditum and the Maintenance of Mutant Lines https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.14.682448v1
October 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
CRISPR-Cas9 based Mutagenesis in the Entomopathogenic Nematode Steinernema hermaphroditum and the Maintenance of Mutant Lines https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.14.682448v1
New research demonstrates that static electricity enables the nematode Steinernema carpocapsae to leap and attach to flying insects, significantly increasing its success as a biological pest control agent. doi.org/g96xrn
Fatal attraction: Electric charge connects jumping worm to aerial prey
A tiny worm that leaps high into the air—up to 25 times its body length—to attach to flying insects uses static electricity to perform this astounding feat, scientists have found.
phys.org
October 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
New research demonstrates that static electricity enables the nematode Steinernema carpocapsae to leap and attach to flying insects, significantly increasing its success as a biological pest control agent. doi.org/g96xrn
📢 NEW GENOME ALERT
In #GENETICS, Schwarz et al. present a genome assembly of Steinernema hermaphroditum, a nematode insect parasite, and symbiotic bacteria the species harbors.
In #GENETICS, Schwarz et al. present a genome assembly of Steinernema hermaphroditum, a nematode insect parasite, and symbiotic bacteria the species harbors.
October 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
📢 NEW GENOME ALERT
In #GENETICS, Schwarz et al. present a genome assembly of Steinernema hermaphroditum, a nematode insect parasite, and symbiotic bacteria the species harbors.
In #GENETICS, Schwarz et al. present a genome assembly of Steinernema hermaphroditum, a nematode insect parasite, and symbiotic bacteria the species harbors.
Read about "strategic decision-making #evolution in animal contests".
Understanding how individuals incur costs during contests offers insights into the evolution of aggressive behaviors.
🧪 #Science #Ecology #Biology
What we (don’t) know about costs in animal contests
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Understanding how individuals incur costs during contests offers insights into the evolution of aggressive behaviors.
🧪 #Science #Ecology #Biology
What we (don’t) know about costs in animal contests
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
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Figure 1 Examples of contest behavior across diverse animal taxa and the typical costs incurred by rivals in each case.
(A) Males of the butterfly Heliconius charithonia engage in contests to secure possession of female pupae. While males have occasional physical contact, it typically does not result in injuries. These contests can last for several days, during which time males expend considerable energy in their efforts to mate with the emerging female. Photo: C.H. López Espino (www.inaturalist.org). (B) Males of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema longicaudum compete to find and mate with females. During these contests, which occur inside the host’s body, rival males coil around each other, causing injuries, paralysis, and often death. Photo from [59]. (C) Males of the ring-legged fiddler crab Austruca annulipes compete for burrow ownership to mate with females. During contests, males sometimes lose the hypertrophied claw, which is used to grasp and occasionally lift the rivals. While the claw can regenerate after some molts, the new claw grows slower and does not match the size or strength of the original. Photo: A.S. Hareesha (www.inaturalist.org). (D) Males of the bighorn ram Ovis canadensis use their horns to strike rivals during contests for harem possession. Occasionally, the horns break during these contests, and since the structure does not regenerate, the damage is permanent. Photo: Jacob W. Frank (www.flickr.com/photos/yellowstonenps/50014306536/?giftPro). (E) Individuals of the anemone Actinia equina fight for access to areas where food is more abundant using specialized tentacles called acrorhagi, which contain high concentrations of stinging nematocytes. During contests, anemones scrape their acrorhagi along their opponent’s body, transferring nematocyte-filled ectoderm that causes localized necrosis. Read the following in the article text.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5p6nccydle7rv2gcczzz5tw5/bafkreicfbtkg6u6dpwgwfwtsa4qi7bb3nd5o25peesq7dax6aftdz24wu4@jpeg)
August 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Read about "strategic decision-making #evolution in animal contests".
Understanding how individuals incur costs during contests offers insights into the evolution of aggressive behaviors.
🧪 #Science #Ecology #Biology
What we (don’t) know about costs in animal contests
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Understanding how individuals incur costs during contests offers insights into the evolution of aggressive behaviors.
🧪 #Science #Ecology #Biology
What we (don’t) know about costs in animal contests
www.cell.com/trends/ecolo...
Scent of death: Emission and #behavioral role of 1-nonene in entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei PubMed
Scent of death: Emission and #behavioral role of 1-nonene in entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) provide a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides for pest control. Understanding how EPNs respond to volatile cues including those released by infected cadavers is crucial for determining the behavior control necessary for improving their effectiveness. In this study, we tested the response of Steinernema kraussei, a cruiser foraging species, to 1-nonene. Additionally, we analyzed the emission dynamics of this compound from Galleria mellonella larvae...
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July 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Scent of death: Emission and #behavioral role of 1-nonene in entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema kraussei PubMed