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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Unidentified Fungus-ridden Flies
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Fungus ridden fly
Copyright © 2010 Kelly Fiegle

Fungus ridden fly
Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
August 15, 2010
I think that this might be a fly larva, but have no idea. I'm sure a species id would be impossible, but if anyone could tell me whether it might be a fly or some other kind of insect, I'd appreciate it.
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Contributed by Kelly Fiegle on 17 August, 2010 - 9:07am
Last updated 28 December, 2012 - 2:25am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Probably a Lucilia blow fly, shiny green or bronze in life.
… John F. Carr, 2 September, 2010 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
for determining Lucilia - that's great!
… Kelly Fiegle, 3 September, 2010 - 5:41am login or register to post comments

Fungus ridden insect
It is an adult, you can see a wing; and it is possibly a fly. There is a whole series of fungus ridden insects here.
… Beatriz Moisset, 17 August, 2010 - 9:29am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I had no idea that such things existed. Thanks for including the link - this does look like a fungus ridden fly.
… Kelly Fiegle, 17 August, 2010 - 12:03pm login or register to post comments

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