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Entomophaga maimaiga
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About
Entomophaga maimaiga is a Japanese fungus which has shown striking success in managing spongy moth populations in North America.
- Family
- Entomophthoraceae
How to use it
Entomophaga maimaiga is primarily used in biological pest control, particularly for managing spongy moth populations. By introducing this fungus into affected areas, it can help reduce the number of these invasive caterpillars, promoting healthier forests and ecosystems.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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- Name
- Entomophaga maimaiga
- Slug
- entomophaga-maimaiga
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Entomophthoraceae
- Genus
- Entomophaga
- Species
- maimaiga
- Wikidata QID
- Q5380621
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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