Factors affecting the occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi in soils of Slovakia as revealed using two methods

► Entomopathogenic fungi were found in 744 of 901 soil samples (83%). ► Most common species Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae. ► Galleria mellonella bait method and selective medium were not equal in detection ability. ► Occurrence of species is linked to habitat.