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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  • 1 Abundance
  • 8 Dec 2020 12:59 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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