Analysis of publications as well as data obtained in the present
research indicate the lack of entopmopathogenic fungi effective
enough for pyralid P. interpunctella. Furthermore, there
are very few fungal species toxic for many other insect pests of
economic importance from the family Pyralidae. A search for
such pathogens is necessary. The possible differences in the interaction
of fungi with adult and larval stages of the same species,
as demonstrated in the case of P. farinosus and Indian meal
moth P. interpunctella, should be taken into consideration.