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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Melanostoma male, infested with Entomophthora muscae

Posted by Math on 07-09-2015 13:05

Hi, me and my c-oworker found this a few days ago in the botanical garden in Uppsala (Sweden) and can't figure out what it is. It sort of look like a white Episyrphus to me. Does somebody know what it is?

Kind Regards
Malin

Edited by Math on 09-05-2016 16:39

Posted by Sundew on 07-09-2015 13:43

This is a Melanostoma male, infested with the fly-killer fungus Entomophthora muscae, and probably already dead and no longer enjoying the buckwheat flowers. Compare https://en.wikipe...ora_muscae and many other websites.
Regards, Sundew

Edited by Sundew on 07-09-2015 13:46

Posted by Math on 07-09-2015 13:59

Thank you for the quick answer! That is a bit sad but also a bit interesting.

Cheers,
Malin