Entomophthora sp. (genus)

Puppeteer Fungus at Acton, ACT

Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Entomophthora sp. (genus) 13 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Entomophthora sp. (genus) 12 Oct 2020 TimL

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There were in excess of 20 flies with Puppeteer Fungus just in this one small area of the bush and many more throughout the bush. The first image shows two of the affected flies close together with the fly on the left having been sprayed with fungus spores bursting from the fly on the right. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 9 Oct 2020 12:11 PM Recorded on
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