Metarhizium comprises a phylogenetically diverse genus of entomopathogenic fungi. In Brazil, anisopliae s.str. subclade Mani 2 is predominantly isolated from insects, while M. robertsii and brunneum mostly occur in the soil environment. Solar radiation high temperatures are important abiotic factors that can be detrimental to fungal propagules. We hypothesized among 12 Brazilian isolates spp., ...