A tachinid fly, killed and consumed by a fungus:
photo details:
Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS 50D
ISO 100, f/13, 1/250 sec, diffuse fill flash & strobe behind backdrop leaf
Death by fungus
photo details:
Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens on a Canon EOS 50D
ISO 100, f/13, 1/250 sec, diffuse fill flash & strobe behind backdrop leaf
First thought: Aw, it looks like it’s sleeping! The blanket looks so snug!
Double take: Oh wait.
And I thought I had a bad case of Athletes feet! these insects got me beat.
Sad 🙁