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Jun 27, 2013 02:34 |  #1

A dead robber fly with Cordyceps fungus

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Dead stilt legged fly (Micropezidae) with Cordyceps fungus, and some unidentified eggs on the abdomen.
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Jun 27, 2013 02:45 |  #2

Stunning shots


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Jun 27, 2013 06:14 |  #3

Cool. Interesting captures, and wonderfully taken.


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Jun 27, 2013 11:12 |  #4

How cool are those?!!
I love those fungal shots. Some of the fungi growing out of the bugs is quite eerily pretty.


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Jun 27, 2013 15:50 |  #5

Lovely set!


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Jun 28, 2013 00:55 |  #6

Wonderful and macabre shots Kurt
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Jun 28, 2013 01:19 |  #7

Nice shoot!


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Jun 28, 2013 04:33 |  #8

Very spooky. :shock:


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Jun 29, 2013 17:10 |  #9

Weird looking BUT great shots :)


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Jun 29, 2013 17:29 |  #10

Excellent shots, I love the sped up footage from Planet Earth of this fungus growing from the head of an ant


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Jun 30, 2013 03:10 |  #11

terrifying, one day it will spread to people. I predict it will be called athletes foot.


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Jun 30, 2013 16:48 |  #12

Great set Kurt


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Jul 01, 2013 22:18 |  #13

Great set, Kurt.


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