Journal of Medical Entomology (1999) 36, 635-637

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Elyes Zhioua, Howard S. Ginsberg, Richard A. Humber and Roger A. Lebrun (1999)
Preliminary survey for entomopathogenic fungi associated with Ixodes scapularis (Acari : Ixodidae) in southern New York and New England, USA
Journal of Medical Entomology 36 (5), 635-637
Abstract: Free-living larval, nymphal, and adult Ixodes scapularis Say were collected from scattered locales in southern New England and New York to determine infection rates with entomopathogenic fungi. Infection rates of larvae, nymphs, males, and females were 0% (571), 0% (272), 0% (57), and 4.3% (47), respectively. Two entomopathogenic fungi were isolated from field-collected I. scapularis females from Fire Island, NY. Isolates were identified as Verticillium lecanii (Zimmermann) Viegas and Verticillium sp. (a member of the Verticillium lecanii species complex).
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Database assignments for author(s): Howard S. Ginsberg, Richard A. Humber

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial Pest/Disease/Weed Crop/Product Country Quarant.


Ixodes scapularis U.S.A. (NE)
Akanthomyces muscarius (entomopathogen) Ixodes scapularis U.S.A. (NE)
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