Pathogenicity against hemipteran vector insects of a novel insect pathogenic fungus from Entomophthorales (Pandora sp. nov. inedit.) with potential for biological control

•Laboratory infection bioassay with conidia shower from Pandora sp. nov. mycelial mat.•The entomopathogen infects insect families Psyllidae and Triozidae.•Survival times of fruit crop pests are significantly reduced after inoculation.•No interaction between phytoplasma infection of vector, host plant and the fungus.•Pandora sp. nov. has high potential to become a biocontrol agent for vector control.