Steinernema carpocapsae
then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and [...] 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