Redisccription of entomoparasitic nematode Thelastoma bulhoesi (de Magalhes,1900) from American cockroach Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus,1758) (Blattedae:Blattidae) in Aurangabad.

Gavali S.V.; Dr. Ashok Mote

Volume : IX, Issue : II, February - 2020

Redisccription of entomoparasitic nematode Thelastoma bulhoesi (de Magalhes,1900) from American cockroach Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus,1758) (Blattedae:Blattidae) in Aurangabad.

Gavali S. V. , Dr. Ashok Mote

Abstract :

The American cockroach periplaneta americana is found worldwide and successfully adapted to living with humans. It is carrier of many disease causing parasites. There are many reports of thelastomatid parasitic nematodes isolated from P.americana in many countries. Cockroaches collected from diffferent localities of Aurangabad. Thelastoma bulhoesi polulation was detected from hind gut of P.americana. The morphological characterization of entomoparasite is compaired with previous record.