A mitosporic fungal genus. Teleomorphs are found in the family Clavicipitaceae and include Cordyceps bassiana. The species Beauveria bassiana is a common pathogen of ARTHROPODS and is used in PEST CONTROL.

Synonyms: Spicaria bassiana, Beauveria bassiana, Tritirachium shiotae, txid5581, Penicillium bassianum, Beauveria bassiana var. bassiana, Beauverias, Cordyceps bassiana, Botrytis bassiana, Beauveria, txid176275