Fly Death Fungi View 2
Did some research on this. A part of the fungus grows into the part of the fly's brain that controls behavior. It forces the fly to land on a surface and climb upwards. "When it is critically ill, it tends to crawl to a high point, straighten its hind legs and open its wings, a behavior that ensures that the fungal spores are dispersed as widely as possible." Looks like that is the stage this fly has reached. The fly dies in 5 to 7 days after infection.
Fly Death Fungi (Complex Entomophthora muscae)
Garland, Tx
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com
Fly Death Fungi View 2
Did some research on this. A part of the fungus grows into the part of the fly's brain that controls behavior. It forces the fly to land on a surface and climb upwards. "When it is critically ill, it tends to crawl to a high point, straighten its hind legs and open its wings, a behavior that ensures that the fungal spores are dispersed as widely as possible." Looks like that is the stage this fly has reached. The fly dies in 5 to 7 days after infection.
Fly Death Fungi (Complex Entomophthora muscae)
Garland, Tx
My photos can also be found at kapturedbykala.com