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Entomophthora sp. (genus)

1 Puppeteer Fungus at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

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

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The abundance was in excess of 20 infected flies clustered in just this one small part of the bush, with many more spread throughout the bush. The bush was in full bloom and attended by many flies of different types. Presumably the bush is infected by fungus spores and these are in turn infecting attending and returning flies. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this cluster of flies.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

12 Oct 2020

A very gruesome scene but a wonderful photo

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Location information

Coordinates 149.105653 -35.275925
Altitude 651.5m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
9 Oct 2020 12:20 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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