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Dissosteira carolina (grasshopper) Entomophaga grylli (fungus)
Entomophaga grylli is easily identified in the field. Shortly before death, infected grasshoppers crawl to the top of plants and die with their heads pointing upward and their legs wrapped tightly around the stalks where they may remain for several days. (Cornell)
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I did some looking to see if i could find a photo of the fruit body, but it looks like the black spots on the wings is the fungus!
Bugs have to be careful with Cordyceps and Entomophaga trying to control their brains!
Thanks James and Sergio, glad I have a few pics to add to your mission.
Greaat spotting, Tom. Thanks for adding it to the mission.
Poor little guy! Great shot