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Entomophthora sp. (genus)

Puppeteer Fungus at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Entomophthora sp. (genus)	13 Oct 2020	MichaelMulvaney
	Entomophthora sp. (genus)	12 Oct 2020	TimL

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User's notes

There were in excess of 20 flies with Puppeteer Fungus just in this one small area of the bush and many more throughout the bush. The first image shows two of the affected flies close together with the fly on the left having been sprayed with fungus spores bursting from the fly on the right. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.105632 -35.275880
Altitude 654.6m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
9 Oct 2020 12:11 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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Fungi Other fungi Not moulds TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Entomophthora sp. (genus) Scientific name
Puppeteer Fungus Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 723m Recorded at altitude
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