There are many reports on species of entomopathogenic fungi that cause impact on host populations, but information on their biology, identification and the relationship pathogen-host are scarce. This study was carried out to identify the fungi associated with Parlatoria ziziphus (Lucas) in two citrus groves in the region of Taiúva, SP, Brazil. Samplings were performed monthly in 15 trees by removing 16 leaves from each plant. In the laboratory, fungi associated with P. ziziphus were determined under a stereomicroscope, considering aspects of their reproductive structure and spore. Five species were found in P. ziziphus: Fusarium coccophilum (Desm.) Wr. & Rg., Nectria flammea (Tul.) Dingley (teleomorph of F. coccophilum), Tetracrium coccicolum Hohnell, Podonectria coccicola (Ellis & Everhart) Petch (teleomorph of T. coccicolum) and Myriangium duriaei Mont. & Berk. F. coccophilum was the most frequent species and, also, the most prevalent in both areas evaluated.
Insecta; armored scale; Fusarium coccophilum; entomopathogenic fungi
