Entomophthoraceae
Description
This family of pathogenic fungi affects flies and other insects.
Identification difficulty
Recording advice
A good photo is required. To identify the species of fungi, microscopic examination of the conidia is needed. In the comments, note the order, family, genus or species of insect affected.
Graham Calow
The Grange Fields, Broughton Astley
27 April 2015
Craig Mabbett
Coventry Road Broughton Astley
19 May 2016
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
07 November 2016
David Gould
Croft Pastures
10 August 2012
Graham Calow
Sapcote
08 June 2013
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
13 June 2012
Graham Calow
Jubilee Walk, Leire
30 July 2014
Jonesboy1
Broughton Astley
24 September 2013
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Species profile
- Species group:
- fungus
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Entomophthorales
- Family:
- Entomophthoraceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 58
- First record:
- 13/06/2012 (Cooper, Barbara)
- Last record:
- 06/09/2024 (Calow, Graham)
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Kate Nightingale
Charnwood Lodge
10 September 2013
David Nicholls
Kirby Muxloe Castle
25 May 2013
Peter Smith
Cropston garden
08 September 2012
David Nicholls
Cossington
06 October 2013
David Nicholls
Willesley Woods
07 October 2012
Kate Nightingale
Charnwood Lodge
10 September 2013
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
13 June 2012
Barbara Cooper
Long Clawson
13 June 2012
Alan Semper
Harby nature reserve
17 June 2013
David Nicholls
Willesley Woods
07 October 2012
