Harvestman at Large
A gruesome Wing Wednesday
First submission to the group. An unfortunate fly found today at Magor marsh SSSI that has been killed by an entomopathgenic (insect-killing) fungus. The fungus gets into the insect and then grows, eventually causing it to seek out the tops of plant stems, where it clings on fast, and dies. The fungus then bursts through the body wall and releases spores, which because the insect is high up get carried away on the breeze to seek new hosts.
A gruesome Wing Wednesday
First submission to the group. An unfortunate fly found today at Magor marsh SSSI that has been killed by an entomopathgenic (insect-killing) fungus. The fungus gets into the insect and then grows, eventually causing it to seek out the tops of plant stems, where it clings on fast, and dies. The fungus then bursts through the body wall and releases spores, which because the insect is high up get carried away on the breeze to seek new hosts.