Entomophthoromycotina

The subphylum Entomophthoromycotina is a group of fungi, primarily known for being parasitic on insects. These fungi, belonging to the order Entomophthorales, typically develop within the bodies of insects. They reproduce asexually through conidia and sexually by forming zygospores, and can also produce thick-walled chlamydospores under unfavorable conditions. Some fungi, like those in the genus Cordyceps, also act as endoparasites, infecting and digesting insects and other arthropods. Fungi, in general, play roles in nature by aiding in the decomposition of organic matter.1234