抄録
Transmission of an entomogenous fungus, Beauveria brongniartii, by mating behavior was examined by allowing inoculated Psacothea hilaris adults to mate with non-inoculated ones. There was a significant difference in transmission ability between inoculated males and females. Inoculated adults could transmit the fungus to non-inoculated ones for five successive days, mating once each day after inoculation. The transmission percentage was 100% for adults 2h after inoculation but decreased to 40%-60% 5 days after inoculation.
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