Table 1. Occurrence of parasitic nematodes, dauerlarvae and ectophoretic mites on female Elaeidobious kamerunicus from Papua New Guinea in 2000.

Site % infected with parasitic nematodes Mean number mature female nematodes /parasited insect % with nematode dauerlarvae % with ectophoretic mites
New Ireland
Province
Lamericai 0 0 0 0
Kabil 0 0 0 0
Milene Bay Province Waigini 4 3.0 0 0
Baraga 50 1.6 0 0
Oro Province Sangara 8 2.5 2 0
Embi 20 1.8 0 0
West New Britain Dami 0 0 0 0
Kumbango 8 2.0 0 0
Kavugara 6 2.0 0 0
Kautu 10 1.4 0 0
Hargy 0 0 0 0