Entomologia Sinica (1994) 1, 283-288

Xiaoqing Su (1994)
The effects of Lagenidium giganteum on Aedes albopictus and other mosquitoes in Guizhou, China
Entomologia Sinica 1 (3), 283-288
Abstract: The mosquito fungal pathogen, Lagenidium giganteum, was used to kill mosquito larvae of Guizhou. China, in the laboratory. The infection rates in Aeds albopictus ranged 25-89%, while those in Culex quinquefasciatus 90-100%. Five additional species and one genus of mosquitoes were added to the host list of L. giganteum.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Culex quinquefasciatus		China (south)
	Aedes albopictus		China (south)
Lagenidium giganteum (entomopathogen)	Culex quinquefasciatus		China (south)
Lagenidium giganteum (entomopathogen)	Aedes albopictus		China (south)