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Parasitic Fungi this is a very interesting find, first time I saw something like that: a parasitic fungi caught a fly, and after killing it - covered it completely. you can see the fly&#039;s wing on the left side of the fungi, and its yellow-black stripes showing through the almost-transparent fungi. <br /> I have no idea what is the fungi, if anyone knows, or if I get an ID - I will add it. Geotagged,Israel,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Parasitic Fungi

this is a very interesting find, first time I saw something like that: a parasitic fungi caught a fly, and after killing it - covered it completely. you can see the fly's wing on the left side of the fungi, and its yellow-black stripes showing through the almost-transparent fungi.
I have no idea what is the fungi, if anyone knows, or if I get an ID - I will add it.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Very cool find, Yael! I think it's something in the Family Entomophthoraceae. Maybe Entomophthora or Pandora sp. Posted one year ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      thank you! some of the Pandora sp. pictures on inaturalist sure look similar. Posted one year ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        You're welcome! Posted one year ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Cool! They tend to be difficult to identify, but here some inspiration to give a starting point:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/fungi/ascomycota/sordariomycetes/hypocreales     Posted one year ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I beat you by 9 seconds. Just saying. ;P Posted one year ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        A good problem to have :) Posted one year ago
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          Christine Young
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          ;) Posted one year ago
    3. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      thank you! I'll look around :-) Posted one year ago

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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jan 5, 2024. Captured Dec 29, 2023 10:28 in J4GH+3G HaZore'a, Israel.
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  • E-M1MarkII
  • f/2.8
  • 1/125s
  • ISO3200
  • 60mm
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