Entomophthora syrphi Giard, (an entomophagous fungus)


3 Aug 2007 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record Summaryinfected hoverflies on False Oat Grass inflorescence
Found asInfection
Date3 August 2007
Associated organismMelanostoma scalare
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher3 Aug 2007[A]
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Notes:

Conidia protruding between tergites, sternites etc.

Conidia (from deposit on grass flower) broadly mitriform often with apical point, 28-33/24.5-26µm, usually with single large oil globule, in halo of protoplasm; budding off a single secondary conidium of similar shape but smaller, 20.5-26/18-20.5µm, and with more developed basal collar and staining more strongly in lactophenol cotton blue.

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