Entomophthora sp. (genus)

Puppeteer Fungus at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Entomophthora sp. (genus)	21 May 2021	Heino1
	Entomophthora sp. (genus)	11 Dec 2020	TimL

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The fly was dead and in a posture seen with other flies with this fungus. There were also spores starting to appear at the fly's rear. Possibly early stages of the infection?

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107489 -35.275539
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
8 Dec 2020 12:59 PM Recorded on
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Fungi Other fungi Not moulds 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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