Infection ofAenetus virescens(Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) larvae by the fungusBeauveria bassiana
- 1 January 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in New Zealand Entomologist
- Vol. 7 (3) , 327-329
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00779962.1982.9722416
Abstract
Beauveria bassiana is recorded in the larvae of Aenetus virescens for the first time. Infected larvae were found in forest litter (dead wood) and in live tree hosts. An indication of mortality of larvae in live trees is given. The gross appearance of infected larvae is described.Keywords
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