Steinernema carpocapsae
Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To [...] they locate a suitable host, Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release [...] bacteria, typically of the genus Xenorhabdus , which quickly multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed