title: Isolation and characterization of microsatellite markers from Teretrius nigrescens Lewis (Coleoptera: Histeridae), predator of the storage pest Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae).
abstract: Teretrius nigrescens is a predator of the larger grain borer (LGB) Prostephanus truncatus, an invasive post-harvest pest in Africa. We describe the isolation and characterization of 24 novel polymorphic microsatellite markers and their testing on a population from Honduras. Alleles per locus ranged between 2 and 12, and observed heterozygosity between 0.037 and 0.646. Six loci deviated significantly from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium and showed evidence of null alleles. These markers will be useful for studies of the predator's population structure and characterizing populations for control of LGB.
authors.affiliation: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, PO Box 30772, Nairobi, Kenya.
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Omondi
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Orantes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: VAN DEN Berg
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Masiga
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schulthess