The Occurrence of a Nemotode, Diploscapter lycostoma, in the Pharyngeal Glands of the Argentine Ant, Iridomyrmex humilis1

Abstract

Juvenile forms of the nematode Diploscapter lycostoma Volk were found inhabiting the pharyngeal glands of laboratory-reared Argentine ants, Iridomyrmex humilis (Mayr). Although the infested glands were destroyed, the nematode did not appear to injure the host or affect its behavior.