Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses
The cassava mealybug has a defense mechanism against its natural enemy Epidinocarsis lopezi. When the female wasp lays its eggs inside the mealybug, the mealybug`s blood cells surround or encapsulate the parasitoid`s egg or larvae. This is followed by a hardening or blackening of the capsule, called melanization, resulting in suffocation and death. However, it seems that the mealybug`s blood cells are not capable of encapsulating several eggs or larvae so one survives to kill the mealybug. (CIAT)
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dig-cgspace-10568-884852023-02-15T05:24:43Z Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses Sullivan, D.J. manihot esculenta injurious insects noxious animals pests phenacoccus predators and parasites biological control The cassava mealybug has a defense mechanism against its natural enemy Epidinocarsis lopezi. When the female wasp lays its eggs inside the mealybug, the mealybug`s blood cells surround or encapsulate the parasitoid`s egg or larvae. This is followed by a hardening or blackening of the capsule, called melanization, resulting in suffocation and death. However, it seems that the mealybug`s blood cells are not capable of encapsulating several eggs or larvae so one survives to kill the mealybug. (CIAT) 1981 2017-10-12T08:03:11Z 2017-10-12T08:03:11Z Journal Article SULLIVAN, D.J. 1981. Encapsulation and melanization. The mealybug defends itself against a natural enemy-but loses. IITA Research Briefs. 6(2):3. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/88485 en Limited Access IITA Research Briefs |
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The cassava mealybug has a defense mechanism against its natural enemy Epidinocarsis lopezi. When the female wasp lays its eggs inside the mealybug, the mealybug`s blood cells surround or encapsulate the parasitoid`s egg or larvae. This is followed by a hardening or blackening of the capsule, called melanization, resulting in suffocation and death. However, it seems that the mealybug`s blood cells are not capable of encapsulating several eggs or larvae so one survives to kill the mealybug. (CIAT) |
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