Other entomopathogenic viruses

entomopathogenic viruses • Diseases of pests • Beneficials/natural enemies

Invertebrate iridescent virus 6 virions (V) in cytoplasm of Diaprepes abbreviatus larvae, N = nucleus, T = tracheal epithelial cell (click on image to enlarge it)
Authors: W.B. Hunter, S.L. Lapointe, X.H. Sinisterra, D.S. Achor and C.J. Funk
Source: Journal of Insect Science, 2003, 3 (9)

other entomopathogenic viruses

This group covers virus families containing entomopathogenic species. Not covered here are the:

• Baculoviridae, and
• Dicistroviridae

The following families are currently included in this group:

• Ascoviridae (2 species)
• Hytrosaviridae (2 species)
• Iridoviridae (3 species)

• Nudiviridae (3 species)
• Poxviridae (2 species)
• Tetraviridae (0 species)