Contribution
Lebenszyklus und Parasit-Wirt-Beziehung von Parachironomus varus (Diptera: Chironomidae) und Radix ovata (Pulmonata: Lymnaeidae) in einem Weiher in Süddeutschland
[Life cycle and parasite-host-relationship of Parachironomus varus (Diptera: Chironomidae) and Radix ovata (Pulmonata: Lymnaeidae) in a pond in Southwest-Germany]
Meier, Michael

Archiv für Hydrobiologie Volume 109 Number 3 (1987), p. 367 - 376
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publié: May 22, 1987
DOI: 10.1127/archiv-hydrobiol/109/1987/367
ArtNo. ESP141010903003, Prix: 29.00 €
Abstract
The occurrence of endoparasitic chironomid larvae in a lymnaeid population from a pond in Southwest-Germany was studied. In late spring the larvae leave their host snails for pupation and kill them in most cases. The prevalence of chironomid infection was at times relatively high and played a certain role in limiting the snail population. In addition, several observations on the behaviour of larvae are described.
Mots-clefs
parasite • Parachironomus varus • Radix ovata • Weiher • Süddeutschland