Cordyceps fungi

[orionmystery]

A dead robber fly with Cordyceps fungus

IMG_7851 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr



IMG_7870 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr


Dead stilt legged fly (Micropezidae) with Cordyceps fungus, and some unidentified eggs on the abdomen.

IMG_7489 copy by Kurt (Hock Ping GUEK) orionmystery.blogspot.com, on Flickr

 

[NateS]

Nice catch.

 

[ktan7]

Weird eyes. But good macro

 

[CoBilly]

Great shots as always, #2 especially. I'm so glad that doesn't happen to humans, looks awful...