Fungal diseases (of beneficial insects)

diseases/pests of beneficials • other pests • pests-diseases-weeds

chalkbrood mummies (Ascosphaera apis) at entrance of beehive (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Jeff Pettis
Source: IPM Images

Fungal diseases of beneficial insects
This page deals with entomopathogenic fungi which infect beneficial arthropods like honey bees or silkworms. For beneficial entomopathogenic fungi, those infecting pest insects, see the page Fungi/fungal-like organisms (entomopathogens).

Currently, the following genera have been entered into the system:

• Ascosphaera (genus)