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 Strange Phenomenon, Hoverfly ---> fungal infection
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| Rudi VM |
Posted on 12-10-2016 10:00
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Member Location: Posts: 15 Joined: 18.06.16 |
Found a lot off these hovers (I think Melanostoma scalare), hanging on grass-flowers september 13th early in the morning. On closer inspection, most seem dead with ruptured abdomens. Can someone shed a light on this phenomenon ? Rudi VM attached the following image:  [165.99Kb] Edited by Rudi VM on 13-10-2016 11:45 |
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| piros |
Posted on 12-10-2016 11:41
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Member Location: Szeged, Hungary Posts: 1766 Joined: 04.01.12 |
Looks like the fungal infection by Entomophthora muscae. Greetings, Henrik |
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| Rudi VM |
Posted on 13-10-2016 11:44
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Member Location: Posts: 15 Joined: 18.06.16 |
Thanks Henrik for the info. Kind regards, Rudi |
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