Table 3.
Wolbachia strains known to cause different phenotypes or effects in different hosts.
| Taxonomy, references | Host species | Phenotype induced |
|---|---|---|
| Diptera: Drosophilidae [16] | Drosophila recens (natural host) | CI |
| Drosophila subquinaria (introgressed) | Male-killing (in some host strains) | |
| Lepidoptera: Pyralidae [88] | Cadra cautella (natural host) | CI (partial) |
| Ephestia kuehniella (transinfected) | Male-killing | |
| Isopoda: Philosciidae, Armadillidiidae and Onscidae [89] | (a) Chaetophiloscia elongata (natural host) | Feminization |
| (a) Armadillidium vulgare (transinfected) | No feminization of males | |
| (b) Armadillidium vulgare (natural host) | Feminization | |
| (b) Armadillidium nasatum (transinfected) | Feminization | |
| (b) Oniscus asellus (transinfected) | No feminization of males | |
| Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae [90] | Tribolium confusum (natural host) | CI |
| Tribolium madens (natural host) | Male killing |