%0 Journal Article
%T First Occurrence of <i>Paragordius varius</i> in Different Species of Acrididae in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
%A Manuel Dario Salas-Araiza
%A Ilse Alejandra Huerta-Arredondo
%A Rafael Guzm&#225
%A n-Mendoza
%A Itzel Berenice Aguilar-Campos
%A Daniela de Jes&#250
%A s Bustos-Gallaga
%A Miguel Angel Rocha-Garc&#237
%A a
%A David Isa&#237
%A as Rodr&#237
%A guez-V&#225
%A zquez
%J Advances in Entomology
%P 120-125
%@ 2331-2017
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ae.2025.131008
%X Acridid populations have increased significantly in recent years, causing damage to crops. Having biocontrol tools is important as it will help reduce the use of insecticides. This study reports the presence of <i>Paragordius varius</i> in grasshoppers for the first time in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. Samples were taken from the grass around a water pond. A total of 1,225 grasshoppers were dissected to observe the presence of the worm. Seven species of grasshoppers were identified, with the most abundant species being <i>Melano</i><i>plus differentialis</i>. The parasitoid <i>Paragordius varius</i>, a nematomorph, parasitized male <i>M. differentialis</i> in greater numbers. This work is the first record of this parasitoid in Mexico and contributes to the knowledge of the biological control of acridids in Mexico.
%K Grasshoppers
%K <i>Paragordius varius</i>
%K Parasitism
%K Nematomorph
%K Biological Control
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=138742