We show that of the few adults (ca. 10%) that emerged from fungal-treated media over 40% were infected and ultimately killed by M. anisopliae V275, and subsequently covered with conidiophores and conidia (data not shown). The latter would provide a source of fresh inoculum to infect other susceptible pests. Indeed, transfer of inoculum from mycosed cadavers to healthy insects is well documented (Lacey et al., 1994). Few thrips pupae (20–51%) were killed when exposed to fipronil and imidacloprid presumably due to little contact with the chemicals