''Paecilomyces hepiali'' is an entomophagous fungus. Based on 18S rDNA sequencing, this species is distinct from

Ophiocordyceps sinensis ''Ophiocordyceps sinensis'' (formerly known as ''Cordyceps sinensis''), known colloquially as caterpillar fungus, is an entomopathogenic fungus (a fungus that grows on insects) in the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. It is mainly found in the mead ...

. ''Samsoniella hepiali'' is defined by NCBI as a homotypic synonym of ''P. hepiali''. Further work on the classification of this species was described in 2020.

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Trichocomaceae {{Eurotiomycetes-stub