Abstract
Wolbachia (alfa-Proteobacteria; Rickettsiaceae) are strictly intracellular bacteria infecting a number of invertebrates including mites, crustaceans, filarial nematodes, and especially insects. These symbionts are usually transmitted maternally through the cytoplasm of eggs. Wolbachia are distinguished by their ability to modify host reproduction in a variety of ways such as: cytoplasmic …