| Akanthomyces | |
|---|---|
| A. pyralidarum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Cordycipitaceae |
| Genus: | Akanthomyces Lebert, 1858 |
Akanthomyces is a genus offungi belonging to the familyCordycipitaceae and consisting of parasites of spiders andLepidoptera.[1][2]
The genus was first described by Lebert in 1858.[1]
The genus hascosmopolitan distribution.
Species: