LIST OF TABLES 



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1. B. dimorpha infection rates in colonies 



of S^. invicta and S_. richteri . 31 



2. Susceptibility of selected species of ants 



and a moth to infection by B. dimorpha . 33 



3. Relative abundance of B. dimorpha MB spores 

 in pupae of S^. geminata reared from larvae 



at various temperatures. 69 



4. B. dimorpha spore yield of pupae of 

 S. geminata reared from larvae at 20, 



28, or 32 C. 69 



5. Relative abundance of B. dimorpha MB spores 

 in pupae of S^. geminata placed at 20 or 32 C 



at different ages. 71 



