Muscidae (family)

Unidentified muscid fly at Garran, ACT

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Muscidae (family) MichaelMulvaney 4 Jan 2021
Muscidae (family) KimPullen 24 Dec 2020
Unverified JackyF 23 Dec 2020

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Tiny, body length only just over 5mm

3 comments

   24 Dec 2020
The fly has been killed by a parasitic Entomophthora fungus.
   24 Dec 2020
Kim thanks.
   24 Dec 2020
i think the genus is Helina - which seems to be the main target of teh puppeteer fungus in thee Canberra area

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Dec 2020 10:52 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by
  • Acacia Dealbata Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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