Toxic Factor Produced by a Granulosis Virus in Armyworm Larva: Effect on Apanteles militaris
Harry K. Kaya 1
1 Division of Entomology, University of California, Berkeley 94720
The internal parasitoid Apanteles militaris is affected by a proteinaceous toxic factor in the hemolymph of granulosis virus-infected armyworm larva. The hemolymph, after centrifugation to remove the virus particles and inoculation into the larval hemocoel, is still toxic to the parasitoids.