Lecanicillium is a genus of fungi in the order Hypocreales and is described as anamorphic Cordycipitaceae; 21 species are currently described.[1] Some of these entomopathogenic fungus species were previously widely known as Verticillium lecanii (Zimmerman) Viegas.[2] This genus was first named and introduced by Rasoul Zare (IRIPP) and Walter Gams (CBS).
At least 15 products based on Lecanicillium spp. have been, or are in the process of being commercialized as biological pesticides, against a variety of pests in numerous countries worldwide.[3]