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17-AUG-2015 Christine Hanrahan

fly, possibly with infection from Entomophthora fungus

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Lots of flies seem to suffer from this fungus. Flies so infected will climb to the tip of a leaf, or a grass stem, or a flower, and cling there while the fungus begins to take over and kill them. A fly that is completely infected will show the white spores suffusing the body. For other photos of flies fully overtaken by the fungus, please see: http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/119411922 and http://www.pbase.com/laroseforest/image/149410033

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/40s f/4.0 at 4.5mm iso125 full exif

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Graeme08-Apr-2016 09:43
It amazes me how you get so close to your insects without disturbing them, Christine.BBV
Hank Vander Velde08-Apr-2016 01:40
Nice shot, good info and thanks for the link also Christine. Excellent work.
Ann Pettigrew07-Apr-2016 20:54
I am amazed that they don't just drop off somewhere to die. I agree with Helen. What a way to go.
joseantonio07-Apr-2016 20:26
amazing details.Nice capture.V.
Fabienne07-Apr-2016 19:12
WOW, c'est une superbe macro. Les détails sont bien nets et la composition excellente.
Helen Betts07-Apr-2016 17:10
Excellent capture, but kind of makes me feel sorry for the fly! V.
Claude Gagnon07-Apr-2016 15:37
Nice find of this fly with this strange infection :))
Pierre Martin07-Apr-2016 15:18
nature can be so pitiless, great catch!
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