Preliminary survey for entomopathogenic fungi associated with Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in southern New York and New England, USA

Zhioua, E.; Ginsberg, H.S.; Humber, R.A.; Lebrun, R.A.

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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, New York. Isolates were identified as Verticillium lecanii (Zimmermann) Viegas and Verticillium sp. (a member of the Verticillium lecanii species complex).

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Zhioua, E.; Ginsberg, H.S.; Humber, R.A.; Lebrun, R.A.

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Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

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Journal of Medical Entomology

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Preliminary survey for entomopathogenic fungi associated with Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in southern New York and New England, USA; 1999; Article; Journal; Journal of Medical Entomology; Zhioua, E.; Ginsberg, H.S.; Humber, R.A.; Lebrun, R.A.