Akanthomyces muscarius(LCNCMU)
Overview Code created in: 2007-06-05
- EPPO Code: LCNCMU
- Preferred name: Akanthomyces muscarius
- Authority: (Petch) Spatafora, Kepler & B. Shrestha
An entomopathogenic fungus, parasitizing especially Homoptera (aphids, whiteflies). Thought by some to be synonymous with Lecanicillium lecanii.
| Name | Authority |
|---|---|
| Cephalosporium aphidicola | Petch |
| Cephalosporium muscarium | Petch |
| Lecanicillium muscarium | (Petch) Zare & Gams |
Kingdom
Fungi (
1FUNGK )
Phylum
Ascomycota (
1ASCOP )
Subphylum
Pezizomycotina (
1PEZIQ )
Subclass
Hypocreomycetidae (
1HYPRL )
Order
Hypocreales (
1HYPRO )
Family
Cordycipitaceae (
1CODYF )
Genus
Akanthomyces (
1AKATG )