Entomophthoraceae (family)
An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus at Bruce, ACT
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| Entomophthoraceae (family) | MichaelBedingfield | 29 Jul 2026 | |
| Entomophthoraceae (family) | TimL | 29 Jul 2026 |
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The gnat referred to in previous sighting 4732189. It appeared to have succumbed to an entomopathogenic insect killing fungus which can be seen bursting out of the body segments. This sighting is intended to cover the fungus, not the gnat.
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Location information
- Places Bruce, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Not moulds Other fungi Fungi Entomophthoraceae (family)
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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