Helina sp. (genus)

Muscid fly at Isaacs, ACT

Helina sp. (genus) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Oct 2020

Helina sp. (genus) at Isaacs, ACT - 14 Oct 2020

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Identification history

	Helina sp. (genus)	17 Oct 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Unidentified	16 Oct 2020	Mike

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User's notes

Dead fly with proboscis stuck to clothesline wire.

2 comments

Mike wrote:

16 Oct 2020

White bands on abdomen suggest it is a victim of puppeteer fungus.

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

17 Oct 2020

This genus of fly seems very susceptible to the puppeteer fungus. Ending your life as a zombie what a terrible way to go

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Location information

Places Isaacs, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
14 Oct 2020 09:17 AM Recorded on
Mike Recorded by
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Insects Other true flies True flies (Diptera) Mike

Species information

Helina sp. (genus) Scientific name
Muscid fly Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 908.3m Recorded at altitude
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