Posted by Math on 07-09-2015 13:05
#1
Hi, me and my c-oworker found this a few days ago in the botanical garden in Uppsala (Sweden) and can't figure out what it is. It sort of look like a white Episyrphus to me. Does somebody know what it is?
Kind Regards
Malin
Edited by Math on 09-05-2016 16:39
Posted by Sundew on 07-09-2015 13:43
#2
This is a
Melanostoma male, infested with the fly-killer fungus
Entomophthora muscae, and probably already dead and no longer enjoying the buckwheat flowers. Compare
https://en.wikipe...ora_muscae and many other websites.
Regards, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 07-09-2015 13:46
Posted by Math on 07-09-2015 13:59
#3
Thank you for the quick answer! That is a bit sad but also a bit interesting.
Cheers,
Malin