Figure 3. Generalized life cycle of an entomophthorous fungus. Conidiophores (A) on host (in this example a mosquito) forms primary conidium (B), which may form secondary conidium (C), which in turn may form tertiary conidium (D) in absence of a suitable host. Capilliconidia, formed from other conidia, may be formed, infecting a new host. Hyphal bodies (F) are formed and develop into mycelium and stroma (G), which produce resting spores (H) or conidiophores (A). Drawn by Ernst-Jan Scholte, modified after Tanada & Kaya (1993).