Entomophthoraceae (family)
An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus at Downer, ACT
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| Entomophthoraceae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Jul 2022 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 24 Jun 2021 |
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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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.105100-35.272918
- Altitude 672.4m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Downer, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 May 2021 11:53 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Entomophthoraceae (family) Not moulds Other fungi Fungi
Species information
- Entomophthoraceae (family) Scientific name
- An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 234.2m to 1410m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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