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Fungus-ridden Fly
Copyright © 2008 Ted Kropiewnicki

Fungus-ridden Fly
Bear, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
May 17, 2008
Size: ~ 8 mm
Resting on a flower bud of Louisiana Iris.
Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki on 18 May, 2008 - 4:15pm
Last updated 20 May, 2008 - 10:06am

Dunno
Looks like a small house fly of some kind (need an expert).
But what I DO know is that that fly won't being buzzing around anymore.

It's been killed by an Entomophthora fungus.
… Jonas Insinga, 18 May, 2008 - 4:28pm

 
Entomophthora fungus
Here I was thinking what a cool looking white abdomen fly. All that white stuff on its abdomen is really fungus; scary and amazing at the same time.
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 18 May, 2008 - 8:05pm

 
Doesn't seem to be a flower fly.
Based on "hairy" thorax and wing venation.
… Ron Hemberger, 18 May, 2008 - 7:20pm

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