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The Fungus Empusa aphidis Hoffman Parasitic on the Woolly Pine Needle Aphid, Schizolachnus pini-radiatae (Davidson)1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

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During a study on the life history and ecology of the woolly pine needle aphid, Schizolachnus pini-radiatae (Davidson), in a seven-year-old pine stand in Kirkwood township, Ontario, during the summer of 1960 (Grobler, 1962), a number of dead aphids were found the first week in September. These aphids, mummified in appearance, were shown to be infected by the fungus Empusa (= Entomophthora) aphidis Hoffman.

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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1962

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