New Records of Entomophthoran Fungi From Insects in Australia

Abstract

Five species of entomophthoran fungi (Zygomycetes: Entomophthoraceae) are described from Australian insect populations for the first time. Two species, Entomophthora muscae and Erynia bullata, were found attacking Diptera; one species, Neozygites parvispora, was found attacking thrips; and two others, Entomophaga aulicae and Erynia gammae (recombined from Tarichium) were found on Lepidoptera.