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Entomophthora muscae on fly
Entomophthora muscae on Dung fly
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Diptera Entomophthora muscae


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Entomophthora muscae infected Dung Fly

Entomophthora muscae infected Dung Fly
An unfortunate Dung fly that has been infected by the fungus Entomophthora muscae. Once infected the fly will die but the fungus causes it to land on a plant stem or flower and move to the highest point before it expires, thus allowing the spores from the fungus greatest chance of spreading to another host.

This is an in camera stack of fifteen images taken in natural light outdoors.

Ronald Stachowiak, Patrick Brandy, Dave C, and 7 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Vraiment magnifique, merci pour ce partage et pour l'explication..! Adrian;
Il me semble que j'ai aussi photographié ce phénomène sur une mouche
regardes
belle mouche

la dénomination chez moi, est :
Entomophthora muscae (naguère : Empusa muscae) est une espèce de champignon qui s'attaque à la mouche domestique, qu'il envahit de son mycélium, la condamnant en quelques jours. Après la mort de l'insecte, le responsable s'extériorise en élaborant un halo mycélien externe autour du cadavre, immobilisé collé à une vitre par exemple.

On appelle muscardine l'attaque d'un insecte par des champignons.
7 weeks ago. Edited 7 weeks ago.
Adrian Jones club has replied to ROL/Photo club
Hello ROL, yes indeed you seem to have witnessed the same fungus attacking a fly. A nicely take image to confirm too, well done.
7 weeks ago.
 Mikus
Mikus club
Klasse Makro.
7 weeks ago.
Adrian Jones club has replied to Mikus club
Thank you Mikus, your comment is really appreciated, thank youi.
7 weeks ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Stunning detail.
7 weeks ago.
Adrian Jones club has replied to Don Sutherland club
Thanks for looking and commenting Don, much appreciated. :-)
7 weeks ago.
 Dean Morley (mostly off)
Dean Morley (mostly… club
That's a fantastic shot, Adrian, and also one that makes me feel sorry for the fly. Again, superb photography. :-)
7 weeks ago.
Adrian Jones club has replied to Dean Morley (mostly… club
Thank you Dean, very much appreciated. I agree it's not a pleasant way to go. With the wind that was blowing I was lucky to get a stack at all, somethimes you can get lucky!
7 weeks ago.
Dean Morley (mostly… club has replied to Adrian Jones club
You're welcome, Adrian, and you did a grand job with that wind against you. :-)
6 weeks ago.
 Dave C
Dave C club
Outstanding work.
7 weeks ago.
Adrian Jones club has replied to Dave C club
Thank you dave, greatly appreciated. :-)
6 weeks ago.
 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
sensationnel photo bravo bonne journée.
6 weeks ago.
Adrian Jones club has replied to Patrick Brandy club
Thank you Patrick, your comment is much appreciated. :-)
6 weeks ago.

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