Entomophaga (fungus)

Entomophaga
Entomophaga maimaiga azygospores
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Entomophthoromycota
Order: Entomophthorales
Family: Entomophthoraceae
Genus: Entomophaga
A. Batko, 1964
Species
  • E. antochae S. Keller, 2007
  • E. apiculata (Thaxt.) S. Keller, 1991
  • E. aulicae (E. Reichardt) Humber, 1984
  • E. batkoi (Balazy) S. Keller, 1988
  • E. bukidnonensis Villac. & Wilding, 1994
  • E. calopteni (Bessey) Humber, 1989
  • E. caroliniana (Thaxt.) Samson, H.C. Evans & Latgé, 1988
  • E. conglomerata (Sorokin) S. Keller, 1988
  • E. destruens (Weiser & A. Batko) A. Batko, 1964
  • E. diprionis Balazy, 1993
  • E. domestica S. Keller, 1988
  • E. gigantea (S. Keller) S. Keller, 1988
  • E. grylli (Fresen.) A. Batko, 1964
  • E. kansana (J.A. Hutchison) A. Batko, 1964
  • E. lagriae Balazy, 1993
  • E. limoniae S. Keller, 1988
  • E. maimaiga Humber, Shimazu & R.S. Soper, 1988
  • E. major (Thaxt.) S. Keller, 1991
  • E. obscura (I.M. Hall & P.H. Dunn) A. Batko, 1964
  • E. papillata (Thaxt.) S. Keller, 1988
  • E. ptychopterae (S. Keller & Eilenberg) A.E. Hajek & Eilenberg, 2003
  • E. pyriformis Balazy, 1993
  • E. saccharina (Giard) A. Batko, 1964
  • E. tabanivora (J.F. Anderson & Magnar.) Humber, 1984
  • E. tenthredinis (Fresen.]]) A. Batko, 1964
  • E. thaxteriana A. Batko, 1964
  • E. thuricensis S. Keller, 2007
  • E. tipulae (Fresen.) Humber, 1989
  • E. transitans (S. Keller) A.E. Hajek & Eilenberg, 2003

Entomophaga is a genus of entomopathogenic fungi in the order Entomophthorales. Well-known species are E. grylli and E. maimaiga, which infect grasshoppers and gypsy moths respectively.


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