Fig. 1

Galleria mellonella larvae infected by the fungus Beauveria bassiana. A: Cadavers covered with fungal mycelium and conidia in the soil trap method. B: Spread of fungal hyphae far beyond cadavers through the surrounding soil in the trap method. C: Dead G. mellonella larvae after 2–3 days post-pathogenicity test with melanin areas. D: Dead larvae covered with the fungal growth in full sporulation 4–6 days after pathogenicity test