Entomophthora tabanivora, a new pathogen in horseflies (Diptera: Tabanidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1979
Authors:J. F. Anderson, Magnarelli L. A.
Journal:Journal of Invertebrate Pathology
Volume:34
Pagination:263-266
Date Published:1979
Keywords:Disease, Fungi, Massachusetts, Parasites, Tabanidae, Tabanus nigrovittatus, USA
Abstract:

Entomophthora tabanivora sp.n. is described from a parous female of Tabanus nigrovittatus Macq. collected in Massachusetts. Conidiophores were abundant on the membranous areas of the head, thorax and anterior abdominal sternites. They were determinate, macronemous, unbranched, cream-coloured and measured 89.1 X 18.9 mu m. Primary conidia were multinucleate, broadly pyriform and measured 36.7 X 32.4 mu m. Hyphal bodies were branched, coenocytic and averaged 54.8 mu m long and 15.3 mu m wide.

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