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Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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From: Seasonal prevalence and histopathology of Beauveria bassiana infecting larvae of the leopard moth, Zeuzera pyrina L. (Lepidoptera: Cossidae)

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Cross sections of Zeuzera pyrina larva infected with Beauveria bassiana showing the parasitic phase of the fungus. a Conidial aggregations on the epicuticle and its chitinolytic activity. b Aggregates of conidia mainly at the intersegmental area with dark spots. c Progression in penetration process showing penetrant hypha, dark spots and chitinolytic activity. d Progression in chitinolysis process and conidial aggregations. c, conidia; ch, chitionlytic activity; p, penetrant hypha; ds, dark spots (X = 450)

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