Entomophthora sp. (genus)

2 Puppeteer Fungus at Evatt, ACT

Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2020
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Entomophthora sp. (genus) 3 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Entomophthora sp. (genus) 3 Oct 2020 TimL

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A topical subject at the moment. The fly was found on a deck, having succumbed to Puppeteer fungus. The main images are taken at 3X and 5X magnification to provide some detail of the fungal attack. The final image shows how the fungus spores have sprayed out from the fly's body onto the underside of the wings.

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