>All Nosema lives in the digestive tracts of bees.

With all the talk about nosema species I was surprised that nobody
brought up this one:

> Nosema locustae is a naturally-occurring microbe that infects and kills grasshoppers and Mormon crickets when these pests ingest bait that contains Nosema locustae. Based on appropriate testing, this active ingredient is safe for humans, wildlife, and the environment when used according to label directions.

> The active ingredient consists of spores of the naturally-occurring microbe Nosema locustae. For use in pesticide products, the spores are mixed with bait, which is then applied to soil as a solid or liquid. When a target insect ingests the bait, the spores become active, the microbe grows and replicates in the insect' s digestive system, and the insect soon dies. The bait is most effective if used when the insects are still in their immature nymph stage, before they become adults.


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