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 Surinamese Palpada sp. (Syrphidae) with Ophiocordycipitaceae fungus
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| Auke |
Posted on 25-12-2015 03:28
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Member Location: Suriname (South America) Posts: 306 Joined: 21.10.12 |
I photographed this fly in October 2012 in Lelydorp, Para district, Suriname. It was apparently dead for some time when I found it, given the missing body parts. Am I correct to assume it is a Syrphidae? Is a narrower ID possible? I'm trying to get the fungus ID elsewhere. Thanks in advance, Scarabaeoid Auke attached the following image:  [186.43Kb] Edited by Auke on 26-12-2015 06:07 Your invert guide in Suriname. |
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| Gerard Pennards |
Posted on 25-12-2015 12:20
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 Member Location: Amersfoort Posts: 1914 Joined: 07.06.04 |
It was a male a male Palpada sp., indeed a syrphid. The fungus could be one of the Cordyceps sp., these are specialised on arthropods....
Greetings, Gerard Pennards |
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| Auke |
Posted on 26-12-2015 06:06
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Member Location: Suriname (South America) Posts: 306 Joined: 21.10.12 |
Thank you! And the fungus is not a Cordyceps but an Ophiocordyceps (name changed some time ago). Edited by Auke on 26-12-2015 06:11 Your invert guide in Suriname. |
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