Entomophthora muscae
| Entomophthora muscae | |
|---|---|
| E. muscae colonising Scathophaga stercoraria | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Entomophthoromycota |
| Class: | Entomophthoromycetes |
| Order: | Entomophthorales |
| Family: | Entomophthoraceae |
| Genus: | Entomophthora |
| Species: | E. muscae |
| Binomial name | |
| Entomophthora muscae (Cohn) Fresen. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
E. schizophorae Cohn | |
Entomophthora muscae is a species of pathogenic fungus in the order Entomophthorales which causes a fatal disease in flies. It can cause epizootic outbreaks of disease in houseflies and has been investigated as a potential biological control agent.