Open AccessNOTE ON THE OCCURRENCE OF ENTOMOPHTHORA GRYLLI , A FUNGAL PATHOGEN OF GRASSHOPPERS IN AUSTRALIA
Author(s) -
Milner R. J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1978.tb01493.x
Subject(s) - biology , grasshopper , conidium , fungus , fungal pathogen , spore , pathogen , host (biology) , zoology , botany , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology
SUMMARY The fungus, Entomophthora grylli , is reported killing three species of grasshopper, Praxibulus sp., Bermius brachycerus , and Acrida conica. Two other common species of grasshopper, Gastrimargus musicus and Phaulacridium vittatum , were not infected. Observations were made on the timing of host death, the development of conidia and resting spores, and the distribution of the disease.