ELECTRON-MICROSCOPIC STUDY OF DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF RICKETTSIELLA-PHYTOSEIULI IN PHYTOSEIULUS-PERSIMILIS ATHIAS-HENRIOT (GAMASOIDEA, PHYTOSEIIDAE) MITES

  • 1 January 1988
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 32  (1) , 50-+
Abstract
Rickettsiella phytoseiuli was found in great amounts in all tissues except of the nervous system of adult Phytoseiulus persimilis mites. Six morphologically different stages (dense, intermediate, bacterial, giant, crystal-forming and small dark particles) of R. phytoseiuli were detected. No rickettsiae were seen in the larvae and in phase 1 and 2 nymphae of these mites.