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Entomophthora muscae
Many of these seen lately so I guess conditions are good for the fungus now. This fly has died from a parasitic fly specific fungal attack. The white fungal fruits are now protruding between abdominal segments.
In a local, mixed nature reserve.
Fly species not known yet
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Zygomycota
Order: Entomophthorales
Family: Entomophthoraceae
Spotted on Nov 6, 2014
Submitted on Nov 7, 2014
2 Comments
So many around at the moment and all sorts of flies. Classic position at the tip of a branch, wings open, back legs straightened. I sort of feel sorry for them.
Very interesting spotting, Mark.