How to Identify Ophiocordycipitaceae
Ophiocordycipitaceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Hypocreales, class Sordariomycetes. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Ophiocordycipitaceae Species
Ophiocordyceps nutans (Pat.) G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ophiocordyceps nutans (Pat.) G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ophiocordyceps nutans is an entomopathogenic fungus that parasitizes stinkbugs a…
Purpureocillium atypicola (Yasuda) Spatafora, Hywel-Jones & Luangsa-ard
Purpureocillium atypicola (Yasuda) Spatafora, Hywel-Jones & Luangsa-ard
Purpureocillium atypicola is an entomopathogenic fungus in Ophiocordycipitaceae,…
Tolypocladium ophioglossoides (J.F.Gmel.) C.A.Quandt, Kepler & Spatafora
Tolypocladium ophioglossoides (J.F.Gmel.) C.A.Quandt, Kepler & Spatafora
Tolypocladium ophioglossoides is a Northern Hemisphere inedible earth tongue fun…
Ophiocordyceps robertsii (Hook.) G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ophiocordyceps robertsii (Hook.) G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ophiocordyceps robertsii, vegetable caterpillar, is an entomopathogenic New Zeal…
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala (Klotzsch ex Berk.) G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala (Klotzsch ex Berk.) G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ophiocordyceps sphecocephala is an insect-pathogenic wasp-infecting fungus with …
Ophiocordyceps dipterigena (Berk. & Broome) G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ophiocordyceps dipterigena (Berk. & Broome) G.H.Sung, J.M.Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Ophiocordyceps dipterigena is an entomopathogenic fungus that may be used for bi…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Ophiocordycipitaceae?
Ophiocordycipitaceae funguss belong to the Hypocreales order in the Fungi kingdom. Browse the 19 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Ophiocordycipitaceae?
Ophiocordycipitaceae is classified in the order Hypocreales, class Sordariomycetes, phylum Ascomycota. The family contains 19 accepted species worldwide.
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