Nematode worm. Scanning electron micrograph of a juvenile Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematode worm (centre) shedding its cuticle (outer coat,centre right) as it develops into an adult. This species is an entomopathogenic nematode,meaning that it is a parasite that only infects insects. It is often used as a biological control against vine weevils (Otiorhynchus sulcatus),whose larvae feed on plant roots and stem bases,killing them | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
Taille de l’image : | 3913 px × 2692 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |