Akanthomyces lecanii(VERTLE)
Overview Code created in: 2002-03-30
- EPPO Code: VERTLE
- Preferred name: Akanthomyces lecanii
- Authority: (Zimmermann) Spatafora, Kepler & B. Shrestha
C. confragosa is an entomopathogenic fungus, mainly infecting Homoptera (aphids, whiteflies and scales) and also thrips. It is used in their biological control. It is also a hyperparasite of rust fungi
| Name | Authority |
|---|---|
| Cephalosporium lecanii | Zimmermann |
| Cordyceps confragosa | Sung, Hywel-Jones, Sung, Luansaard, Shrestha & Spatafora |
| Lecanicillium lecanii | (Zimmermann) Zare & Gams |
| Torrubiella confragosa | Mains |
| Verticillium lecanii | (Zimmermann) Viégas |
Kingdom
Fungi (
1FUNGK )
Phylum
Ascomycota (
1ASCOP )
Subphylum
Pezizomycotina (
1PEZIQ )
Subclass
Hypocreomycetidae (
1HYPRL )
Order
Hypocreales (
1HYPRO )
Family
Cordycipitaceae (
1CODYF )
Genus
Akanthomyces (
1AKATG )
Species
Akanthomyces lecanii (
VERTLE )