Entomophthora sp. (genus)

Puppeteer Fungus at Acton, ACT

Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020
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Entomophthora sp. (genus) 20 Sep 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Entomophthora sp. (genus) 20 Sep 2020 TimL

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One of a cluster of flies sighted in the same area of a bush, all having crawled as high as possible before succumbing to Puppeteer fungus.

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Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Tim L
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Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Tim L
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Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
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Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by TimL

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