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Calyptrate Fly infected by Entomophthora muscae Calyptrate fly in a state of decomposition on a muscadine leaf (Vitis rotundifolia). I thought it was rather beautiful, and I just had to photograph it! Also, it may be infected by Entomophthora muscae!<br /> ID furthering/help is much appreciated!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74195/calyptrate_fly_infected_by_entomophthora_muscae.html" title="Calyptrate Fly infected by Entomophthora muscae"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/74195_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=ez3vr5XvPF5ooWmEM%2Bxjo%2FNPGHE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Calyptrate Fly infected by Entomophthora muscae Calyptrate fly in a state of decomposition on a muscadine leaf (Vitis rotundifolia). I thought it was rather beautiful, and I just had to photograph it! Also, it may be infected by Entomophthora muscae!<br /> <br /> ID furthering/help is much appreciated!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74196/beauty_in_death_unknown_fly_on_muscadine.html Entomophthora muscae,Geotagged,Summer,United States,diptera,fly" /></a></figure> Entomophthora muscae,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Calyptrate Fly infected by Entomophthora muscae

Calyptrate fly in a state of decomposition on a muscadine leaf (Vitis rotundifolia). I thought it was rather beautiful, and I just had to photograph it! Also, it may be infected by Entomophthora muscae!
ID furthering/help is much appreciated!

Calyptrate Fly infected by Entomophthora muscae Calyptrate fly in a state of decomposition on a muscadine leaf (Vitis rotundifolia). I thought it was rather beautiful, and I just had to photograph it! Also, it may be infected by Entomophthora muscae!<br /> <br /> ID furthering/help is much appreciated!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/74196/beauty_in_death_unknown_fly_on_muscadine.html Entomophthora muscae,Geotagged,Summer,United States,diptera,fly

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The Fly Death Fungi

"Entomophthora muscae" is a species of pathogenic fungus in the order Entomophthorales which causes a fatal disease in flies. It can cause epizootic outbreaks of disease in houseflies and has been investigated as a potential biological control agent.

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Similar species: Entomophthorales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Feb 12, 2019. Captured Jul 2, 2018 00:52 in 110 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.