Neozygites

Neozygites is a genus of fungi in the family Neozygitaceae, which is in the order Entomophthorales.

[4] The main hosts of Neozygites species are mites and aphids; Neozygites fresenii epizootics have been found in colonies of Aphis gossypii in Arkansas, causing a notable reduction in populations of them.

Several species of the genus were first described on spider mites, namely N. adjarica, N. floridana, N. tetranychi, and N. tanajoae; Neozygites tanajoae is known to exclusively affect spider mites on Venezuelan and Colombian manioc.

[5] The red spider mite is a known host of the epizootics of N. floridana, being affected by the fungus on tomatoes in Brazil.

[6] N. floridana is known to have the ability to significantly lessen the populations of red spider mites, but gratuitous fungicide use can negatively impact the fungus.