Entomophthora sp. (genus)
Puppeteer Fungus at Lower Boro, NSW
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| Entomophthora sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 8 Jul 2021 | |
| Unverified | mcleana | 16 Sep 2020 |
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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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.728547-35.177339
- Altitude 663.5m
- Maps Goulburn Mulwaree Council
- Places Lower Boro, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Sep 2020 03:34 PM Recorded on
- mcleana Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- mcleana Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Entomophthora sp. (genus) Not moulds Other fungi Fungi
Species information
- Entomophthora sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Puppeteer Fungus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 723m Recorded at altitude
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