On adult midges (Chironomidae) as victims of the fungal pathogenEntomophthora culicis(Entomophthoraceae)

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Abstract
Adult midges infected with Entomophthora culicis were found in July and August of 1979 and 1980 on the moist‐shaded surfaces of concrete drainage basins in Ithaca, New York. Host species included Chirunomus crassicaudatus, C. decorus, and Dicrotendipes nervosus. It is suggested that afflicted midges actively seek out final resting sites that benefit the fungus by providing a source of free water essential for its growth following the host's death.