In Chile, the invasive and noxious pest Vespula vulgaris (L.) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) was first reported in 2011 in the Araucanía region and is currently distributed between Araucanía and Magallanes regions. In Mar 2015 (autumn), during an ongoing monitoring of funnel traps by the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, a fungus-infected individual was collected. The fungus was identified morphologically as a species of Hirsutella (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae). This is the first report of any Hirsutella species on V. vulgaris in Chile. No in vitro cultures were successfully established from the infected insect.
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1 September 2017
Hirsutella sp. (Hypocreales: Ophiocordycipitaceae) Affecting the Invasive Social Wasp Vespula vulgaris (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Southern Chile
Cristian Montalva,
Eladio Rojas,
Eduardo Valenzuela,
Richard A. Humber
Florida Entomologist
Vol. 100 • No. 3
September 2017
Vol. 100 • No. 3
September 2017
enemigo natural
entomopathogenic fungus
especie invasora
hongo entomopatógeno
invasive species
natural enemy