Adrian Jones' photos with the keyword: Entomophthora muscae

An unfortunate Dung fly that has been infected by the fungus Entomophthora muscae. Once infected the fly will die but the fungus causes it to land on a plant stem or flower and move to the highest point before it expires, thus allowing the spores from the fungus greatest chance of spreading to another host. This is an in camera stack of fifteen images taken in natural light outdoors.

A fly infected with the fungus Entomophthora muscae. Taken at Venus Pool, Shropshire. Uncropped image.

A Dung Fly that has been attacked by the fungus Entomophthora muscae causing it to climb to a high point to die so that when the fungus releases its spores they have a greater chance of infecting other unfortunate flies. Full frame uncropped image.