''Steinernema riobrave'' is a species of

nematodes The nematodes ( or grc-gre, Νηματώδη; la, Nematoda) or roundworms constitute the phylum Nematoda (also called Nemathelminthes), with plant-parasitic nematodes also known as eelworms. They are a diverse animal phylum inhabiting a broa ...

belonging to the family

Steinernematidae The Steinernematidae are a family of nematodes in the order Rhabditida. Nematodes of the genus ''Steinernema'' are obligate insect parasites that inhabit soil. ''Xenorhabdus'' bacteria occupy nematode insecticide and synergistically kill, dig ...

. The species is found in United States. They are an

entomopathogenic nematode Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) are a group of nematodes (thread worms), that cause death to insects. The term ''entomopathogenic'' has a Greek origin, with ''entomon'', meaning ''insect'', and ''pathogenic'', which means ''causing disease''. Th ...

of termites.

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Rhabditida Nematodes described in 1994 Invertebrates of the United States Parasitic nematodes of animals {{Rhabditida-stub