Ixodiphagus hookeri

The wasp lays its eggs in Ixodiphagus hookeri ticks. The wasp seems to use a symbiotic virus to weaken the immune system of the tick.

There are ( Ixodes ricinus, for example ) and Rhipicephalus ticks infected from the genera Amblyomma, Dermacentor, Haemaphysalis, Hyalomma, Ixodes.

Since I. hookeri is a natural enemy of ticks, the species was extensively researched.

Dissemination

I. hookeri occurs worldwide (except Antarctica ).

Synonyms

I. hookeri is also known by the following synonyms:

  • I. caucurtei Buysson 1912
  • Hunterellus hookeri Howard, 1908
  • Habrolepis caniphila Risbec, 1951
Genus Leland Ossian Howard
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