The isolation and identification of pathogenic fungi from <i>Tessaratoma papillosa</i> Drury (Hemiptera: Tessaratomidae)

Abstract

This study provides two valuable entomopathogenic fungi from <i>T. papillosa</i>. This finding suggests that the highly virulent <i>P. lilacinus</i> and <i>B. bassiana</i> play an important role in the biocontrol of <i>T. papillosa</i> in China. These pathogenic fungi had no pollution or residue risk, and could provide an alternative option for IPM of litchi stink-bug.