An iridovirus from larvae of Culiseta annulata and Culex territans.
Field-collected 4th instar larvae of Culiseta annulata and Culex territans were found to be infected with mosquito iridescent virus (MIV). Ultrathin sections revealed the presence in infected cells of different types of immature virus particles of an average diameter of 180 and 190 nm respectively.
D000818:Animals; D003465:Culex / Q000382:microbiology*; D009033:Culicidae / Q000382:microbiology*; D004267:DNA Viruses / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007814:Larva