Entomophthoraceae (family)
An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus at Paddys River, ACT
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| Entomophthoraceae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Jul 2022 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 30 Jun 2022 |
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User's notes
Possibly a fungal infection similar to Puppeteer fungus (Entomophthora sp.) that attacks flies but in this case one that attacks other insects, similar to that shown in sighting 4435746. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.884832-35.453185
- Altitude 977.6m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Jun 2022 11:16 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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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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