Fly & a poorly larva?

Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
edited September 20, 2016 in Holy Macro
I was trying to photograph this greenbottle fly - then I spotted a rather late-to-appear ladybird larva, but on closer inspection, it looks like it has a problem on its head - not sure if a parasite has got to it...

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Paul.


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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2016
    Good captures Paul. Looks like the ladybird has just got some crud on it's head ?
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  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2016
    Lord Vetinari wrote: »
    Good captures Paul. Looks like the ladybird has just got some crud on it's head ?
    Brian v.

    Cheers Brian. :)

    Whatever it is, I'd be unhappy if it were me!

    Paul.


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  • e6filmusere6filmuser Registered Users Posts: 3,379 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2016
    It looks like the fungus is growing through the tracheae of the head. I don't know which fungus it is but Laboulbeniales fungus infects 10 Orders of insects.

    Harold
  • Paul IddonPaul Iddon Registered Users Posts: 5,129 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2016
    e6filmuser wrote: »
    It looks like the fungus is growing through the tracheae of the head. I don't know which fungus it is but Laboulbeniales fungus infects 10 Orders of insects.

    Harold


    Thanks Harold for that info - I have sent details to the Ladybird Survey people.

    Paul.


    Link to my personal website: http://www.pauliddon.co.uk





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