Entomophthora sp. (genus)

Puppeteer Fungus at Acton, ACT

Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020
Entomophthora sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020
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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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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
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Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
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Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by KMcCue

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  • 8 Dec 2020 12:59 PM Recorded on
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