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Entomophthoraceae (family)

An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus at Downer, ACT

Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
Entomophthoraceae (family) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021
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Identification history

Entomophthoraceae (family) 31 Jul 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 24 Jun 2021 TimL

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The caterpillar appears to have been infected by a fungus similar to Puppeteer fungus. There are spores on the tree surrounding the caterpillar and spores bursting out from its body that appear similar in appearance to those seen on flies affected by Puppeteer.

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Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Downer, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL Coranus sp. (genus) (Assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by TimL Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL Ledrinae sp. (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by WHall Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL Ledrinae sp. (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by PamR Periclystus circuiter (Angular Wing Antlion) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by TimL Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL Belenois java (Caper White) at Downer, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by TimL Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Downer, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Coranus sp. (genus) (Assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by TimL
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae sp. (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by WHall
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae sp. (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by PamR
Periclystus circuiter (Angular Wing Antlion) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Belenois java (Caper White) at Downer, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified 'velvet ant') at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL

Location information

Species information

  • Entomophthoraceae (family) Scientific name
  • An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 May 2021 11:53 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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