Infetion of Aedia leucomelas L. (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) by Entomophthora Species of the "Grylli" Type in Japan
Field observation of an epizootic in Aedia leucomelas L. by an Entomophitbora sp.sweet potato in the Kanto District of Japan. Greater than 99% of the leval population was killed by the fungus. Most of the dead larvae were found at elevated parts of the plants. The infected larvae died within 9 days....
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Applied Entomology and Zoology 1975/09/25, Vol.10(3), pp.226-230 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Field observation of an epizootic in Aedia leucomelas L. by an Entomophitbora sp.sweet potato in the Kanto District of Japan. Greater than 99% of the leval population was killed by the fungus. Most of the dead larvae were found at elevated parts of the plants. The infected larvae died within 9 days. The morphological haracters of the fungus were similar to those of Entomophthosa grylli FRES. |
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| ISSN: | 0003-6862 1347-605X |
| DOI: | 10.1303/aez.10.226 |