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 ID : Fungus on Scathophagidae species.
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| AJC |
Posted on 25-05-2011 20:56
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Member Location: Posts: 5 Joined: 09.04.11 |
Evening, This is my first post and I think it is an interesting identification request. I found a dead Scathophagidae species in a local garden centre and was surprised to find a fungus like substance wrapped right round it's abdomen. Is anyone able to offer an opinion on what species the fly and it's fungus could possibly be? I still have the specimen and would be willing to post it to anyone if they wanted it for examination. Regards, Andrew. AJC attached the following image:  [133.99Kb] |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 25-05-2011 22:33
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 Member Location: Berlin and Baden-Württemberg, Germany Posts: 3915 Joined: 28.07.07 |
The fungus is the fly killer Entomophthora muscae, see http://www.dipter...d_id=29467. It is quite frequent. Regards, Sundew |
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| AJC |
Posted on 26-05-2011 06:28
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Member Location: Posts: 5 Joined: 09.04.11 |
Sundew wrote: The fungus is the fly killer Entomophthora muscae, see http://www.dipter...d_id=29467. It is quite frequent. Regards, Sundew Morning Sundew, Thanks for the identification of the fungus and the links to extra information on the killer fungus. Fascinating stuff. Regards, Andrew. |
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| Jan Willem |
Posted on 26-05-2011 07:28
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 Member Location: Waalwijk, The Netherlands Posts: 2136 Joined: 24.07.04 |
This funges is indeed rather common, especially on Scathophaga stercoraria, which is the fly on your picture.
Jan Willem van Zuijlen |
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| AJC |
Posted on 26-05-2011 09:32
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Member Location: Posts: 5 Joined: 09.04.11 |
Jan Willem wrote: This funges is indeed rather common, especially on Scathophaga stercoraria, which is the fly on your picture. Good morning Jan, thank you for identifying the fly too! I shall try to get some better images for my archives with the DSLR when I get a free moment. If they come out good I shall share them here too. Regards and thanks, Andrew. |
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