188 observations
Ophiocordyceps nutans
Ophiocordyceps nutans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Ascomycota ›Class: Sordariomycetes ›Order: Hypocreales ›Family: Ophiocordycipitaceae ›Genus: Ophiocordyceps
About
Ophiocordyceps nutans is an entomopathogenic fungus belonging to the order Hypocreales (Ascomycota) in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. O. nutans only parasitizes Hemipterans, namely stinkbugs. In Korea, O. nutans is one of the most common species of Cordyceps. O. nutans, as well as other Cordyceps species, are mainly classified morphologically by their colour, fruit body shape, and host insect species. Stinkbugs cause considerable damage to agriculture and forestry, and the anamorph of O. nutans, Hymenostilbe nutans, is a...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ophiocordyceps nutans is Ophiocordyceps nutans.
- Ophiocordyceps nutans belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Ophiocordyceps nutans belongs to the phylum Ascomycota.
- Ophiocordyceps nutans belongs to the class Sordariomycetes.
- Ophiocordyceps nutans belongs to the order Hypocreales.
- Ophiocordyceps nutans belongs to the family Ophiocordycipitaceae.
- Ophiocordyceps nutans belongs to the genus Ophiocordyceps.