Observation on the predatory behaviour of Mononchus aquaticus

Abstract

There have been few studies on the predatory potential of mononchs since the work of Steiner and Heinly (1922). Thorne (1927) suggested that Clarkus papillatus (Bastian) might be used to control sugar-beet nematodes. More recently, Nelmes (1974) described the feeding behaviour of Prionchulus punctatus (Cobb). The life cycle of Mononchus aquaticus Coetzee has been studied by Grootaert and Maertens (1976). Jairajpuri and Azmi (1978) studied the predatory behaviour of Mylonchulus dentatus. This paper describes the predatory behaviour of adults and juveniles of Mononchus aquaticus Coetzee.