Английская Википедия:Green muscardine disease
Шаблон:Short description Green muscardine disease is the presentation of a fungal infection of insects caused by members of the Metarhizium or Nomuraea species. Once the fungus has killed its host it covers the host's cuticle with a layer of green spores, hence the name of the disease.[1] It was originally discovered as a pest of silk worms, upon which it was highly lethal.[2] To insect mycologists and microbial control specialists, "green muscardine" refers to fungal infection caused by Metarhizium spp., whereas in sericulture, "green muscardine" refers to a similar fungal infection caused by Nomuraea rileyi.[3] Green muscardine has been identified as disease of over 200 known insect species.[4]
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