Abstract
Attempts were made to identify a natural predator of the freshwater snailIndoplanorbis exustus, vector of schistosomiasis. Ochterlony's double immunodiffusion technique was used. The flySarcophaga (Parasarcophaga) misera was identified as a predator ofI. exustus. Various aspects of the biology of this fly and its effects as a predator of snailI. exustus were studied in the laboratory. The possible use of the larvae of this fly to controlI. exustus is discussed as an additional control measure to chemical control.
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