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Lecanicillium lecanii (Zimm.) Zare & W. Gams

Hongo entomopatogénico, Entomopathogenic fungus

Entomopathogenic fungus found on Coccus viridis (Green, 1889)

In other parts of the world found on white fly, aphids and scale insects.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Fungi

Phylum
Ascomycota

Class
Sordariomycetes

Order
Hypocreales

Family
Cordycipitaceae

Genus
Lecanicillium

Species
lecanii

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Torrubiella confragosa Mains Syn.: Verticillium lecanii (Zimm.) Viégas

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 1976

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Parasites/pathogens on animals

Introduced status: Naturalized

Invasive status: No data

Distribution

Map of specimen collection localities or observation records for this species in our collections database.

Distribution: San Cristóbal, Santa Cruz

References

  • Evans, Harry C. Samson, Robert A. (1982) Entomogenous fungi from the Galápagos Islands. Canadian Journal of Botany 60(11): 2325-2333
  • Cannon, P.F. Evans, H.C. (2004) A Preliminary Plant Pathogen Survey of the Galápagos Archipelago Charles Darwin Foundation and CABI Ref: U8024

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