Fungi
Other fungi
Not moulds
Sighting 4345535

Entomophthora sp. (genus)

Puppeteer Fungus at Lower Boro, NSW

Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Lower Boro, NSW - 11 Sep 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Lower Boro, NSW - 11 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Entomophthora sp. (genus) 8 Jul 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Sep 2020 mcleana

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3 comments

trevorpreston wrote:
   16 Sep 2020
I'm not sure on the fly species, but it has been a victim of Entomophthora sp. (genus). Its a zombie fungus that controls the fly, gets it to climb up to the top of a plant and then releases its spores through the fly's abdomen with the characteristic white bands of fungus. Google it, or look it up here on CNM.
mcleana wrote:
   18 Sep 2020
wow! thanks for that.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   8 Jul 2021
The host is a Muscid fly - possibly a Helina species

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 11 Sep 2020 03:34 PM Recorded on
  • mcleana Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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