Entomophthora muscae (Cohn) Fresen.
an entomophagous fungus
Entomophthora muscae(Cohn) Fresen. - an entomophagous fungus, Conidiophores on host abdomen - magnified - grey background

Image 0003: Conidiophores on host abdomen - magnified - grey background (2)

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Magnification macro-photographmacro-photograph
Photographed On 24 Aug 2013
Specimen prep host died naturally
Lighting/focus Styrofoam cup diffuser
Background grey background
Image post-processing Stacked image (29 frames) combined in Zerene Stacker
Equipment used Canon EOS400D dSLR and MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens
Magnification factor x5
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P108017
Found as Infection
Date 23 Aug 2013
OS grid ref TQ15
Lat/Lon 51° 20' N, 0° 20' W
Location Surrey, VC17, England
Voucher 23 Aug 2013[D]
Record summary on 2 male Sphaerophoria philanthus, hanging on underside of garden golden-rod
Associated organism on moribund abdomen of Sphaerophoria philanthus
Return to Record page Entomophthora muscae on 23 Aug 2013 at TQ15 in Surrey
Return to Taxon page Entomophthora muscae
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