Steinernema carpocapsae
nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae is a species of beneficial nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic [...] hosts by entering through natural openings. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria that kill the host within a few days. This species is [...] pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Xenorhabdus , which quickly multiply