Among 170 insects infected by fungal pathogens, obtained during 2003-08 from three Northern provinces of Iran (Mazandaran, Gilan and Golestan), eight taxa of entomophthoralean fungi were identified including four pathogens of dipteran insects: Entomophaga tipulae was found on a crane fly, Entomophthora muscae was seen on five flies attached to broadbean leaves, Pandora bulata was observed only ...

The phenology of fungal fruiting has changed in the UK over last 70 years, but whether associated mycophagous insects are able to exploit 'out season' fruit bodies is unknown. This study focused on baits can be used as a proxy examine changes insect communities. Using Agaricus bisporus bait, mushrooms were placed into two separate woodlands monthly from November 2020 July 2021. Megaselia rufipe...