Pandora formicae (Humber & Bałazy) Humber 1989 (Entomophthoromycota: Entomophthorales) in the Iberian peninsula, with Formica pressilabris Nylander, 1846 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) as new host

[Pandora formicae (Humber y Bałazy) Humber 1989 (Entomophthoromycota: Entomophthorales) en la península ibérica, con Formica pressilabris Nylander, 1846 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) como nuevo hospedante]

Fede García, X. Espadaler

Abstract

The ant-specific, entomopathogenic fungus Pandora formicae is documented for the first time in the Iberian Peninsula. Hosts species were Formica exsecta and Formica pres silabris, this last one being a new host for the parasite. Prevalence of infested nests (73%) attained a very high level as compared with the scarce published data.