EPPO Global Database

Entomophaga maimaiga(ENMPMA)

Overview
Code created in: 2013-03-26

Basic information

EPPO Code: ENMPMA
Preferred name: Entomophaga maimaiga
Authority: Humber, Shimazu & Soper

Notes

Entomopathogenic fungus, used as a biocontrol agent against Lymantria dispar.

Taxonomy

Kingdom Fungi ( 1FUNGK )

Phylum Zygomycota ( 1ZYGOP )

Class Entomophthoromycotina ( 1ENTMC )

Order Entomophthorales ( 1ENTMO )

Family Entomophthoraceae ( 1ENTMF )

Genus Entomophaga ( 1ENMPG )

Species Entomophaga maimaiga ( ENMPMA )