Pathogenic fungus in Fly

Description:

A dead fly with thin white bands of white fluff in the intersegmental areas of the abdomen. These bands were also seen on the underside.

Habitat:

Spotted on a calyptrate fly ( ? species) in the garden. The fungus is said to be most active in Spring and Summer in humd conditions.

Notes:

This spotting featuring a pathogenic fungus which has invaded the fly and untimately killed it. In short, when the fly becomes infected the hyphae enter its cuticle and make their way to the brain wherer they appear to control the fly's behaviour. The hyphae grow within the body digesting the gut and emerging from the intersegmental tissue. When the fly is critically ill, it is forced to crawl up to an elevated spot, straighten its hind legs and open its wigs out. The wind then carries the fungal spores as far as possible. - This is both fascinating and horrific !!. For more information please read the reference link.
Fungus belongs to family: Entomophthoraceae