Occurrence of Microsporida in Solenopsis Richteri and Solenopsis SP. in Uruguay and Argentina

Authors

  • George E. Allen
  • A. Guido-Silveira

Abstract

A microsporidan, Thelohania sp., was isolated from workers of the black imported fire ant, Solenopsis richteri Forel, in Montevideo, Uruguay, and Las Flores, Argentina, and from a Solenopsis sp. in Montevideo, in March and May of 1974. Many of the colonies exhibiting high levels of infection in March were abandoned or drastically reduced in size when re-examined in May. No disease was observed in populations of S. blumi Buren or S. quinquecuspis Forel.

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Published

1974-09-01

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Literature Review Articles