Entomophthora sp. (genus)

Puppeteer Fungus at O'Connor, ACT

Entomophthora sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Entomophthora sp. (genus) 20 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Entomophthora sp. (genus) 25 Sep 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 19 Sep 2020 ConBoekel

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I didn't realize until I got home that this fly is dead.

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   25 Sep 2020
Yes I think it has been attacked by Puppeteer fungus
ConBoekel wrote:
   26 Sep 2020
Thanks, Michael.

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 19 Sep 2020 11:53 AM Recorded on
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