Ophiocordyceps dipterigena is known for its parasitism on adult flies. killing the flies and then growing its cream-coloured fruiting bodies from the fly’s body and releasing its spores.
Ophiocordyceps is a genus of fungi within the family Ophiocordycipitaceae. The widespread genus, first described scientifically by British mycologist Tom Petch in 1931 contains about 140 species that grow on insects Wikipedia
A robber fly is killed by parasitic/zombie fungus (Ophiocordyceps dipterigena).
Known also as zombie fungus.
Location: Lower Peirce Reservoir – Jan 2023
