Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae mystery.

Posted by nomad on 23-09-2016 20:56
#1
Which species is this and what has happened to it. Found along the each of a Cornfield,Wiltshire, England. A Result of chemical spraying or fungus?

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Edited by nomad on 23-09-2016 20:57

Posted by arnor gullanger on 23-09-2016 21:14
#2
I can not help you with the fly's ID. But it's problem I think might be the fungus Entomophthora muscae
https://en.wikipe...ora_muscae
Edited by arnor gullanger on 23-09-2016 21:20

Posted by nomad on 30-09-2016 20:43
#3
Thank you arnor very much.