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Lecanicillium muscarium (Petch) Zare & W. Gams

Hongo entomopatogénico, Entomopathogenic fungus

Entomopathogenic fungus on Aphidae

Associated with thrips, whiteflies and aphids.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Fungi

Phylum
Ascomycota

Class
Sordariomycetes

Order
Hypocreales

Family
Cordycipitaceae

Genus
Lecanicillium

Species
muscarium

Taxon category: Accepted

Origin: Introduced - established

Introduction

Year of first record: 2004

Mode of introduction: Accidental

Introduction Pathway: Contaminant

Subpathway: Parasites/pathogens on animals

Invasive status: No data

Distribution

Distribution: Santa Cruz

References

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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