Heterorhabditis bacteriophora
killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation [...] nematodes enter the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Photorhabdus [...] typically of the genus Photorhabdus , which quickly multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. This species is particularly