Two species of Herpomyces (Laboulbeniomycetes: Herpomycetales) from India

摘要

During our rigorous investigation on Laboulbeniomycetes from India, two species of genus Herpomyces on cockroaches (Hexapoda, Blattodea) are reported for the first time from this part of the world. These are Herpomyces ectobiae on Blattella germanica and H. periplanetae on Periplaneta americana. Comprehensive description along with photographs of these species is provided.