Yersinia entomophaga
# Yersinia entomophaga

Yersinia entomophaga is a species of bacteria that was originally isolated from the diseased larvae of the New Zealand grass grub, Costelytra zealandica. The type strain is MH96 (= DSM 22339 = ATCC BAA-1678). It is currently being studied for biological pest control of insect pests like the porina moth, Wiseana cervinata.

## Etymology

The name is derived from entomon, adj., cut up, segmented animal (used to refer to an insect) and phagos (voracious eater); N.L. fem. n. entomophaga insect eater.

