Entomophthora sp. (genus)

2 Puppeteer Fungus at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

	Entomophthora sp. (genus)	3 Oct 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Entomophthora sp. (genus)	3 Oct 2020	TimL

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User's notes

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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Location information

Coordinates 149.064037 -35.213307
Altitude 601.7m
Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
2 Oct 2020 08:54 AM Recorded on
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Fungi Not moulds Other fungi TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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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