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Toothed crust growing on Fomes oportunistically perhaps
As identified on Facebook group Cordyceps: Elaphocordyceps, Metacordyceps, Ophiocordyceps, Clavicipitaceae.
Tons of it in a small area growing on dead Red alder (Alnus rubra) twigs
On moth or butterfly pupae. Conidia are fusiform and very small.
About a dozen small white growths or conidia were observed on the roots of a uprooted tree. The larvae host was fully buried in the soil. The larvae were all oriented the same way with the fungi producing conidia out of the head. The larvae are also in a casing indicating they were going into pupation. Conidia are fusiform and very small. They were hard to get a good photo of. Mycroscopy photos at 1000x
Just amazing! Parasitizing Ten-lined June beetle (Polyphylla decemlineata) on an open slope of sand. Insitu, already exposed when found
Specimens collected, transported, deposited, duplicated, exported and DNA sequenced with the express, written permission of the Ministerio del Ambiente, Agua y Transición Ecológica (MAE) and the Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad (INaBio), in compliance with the Nagoya Protocol. Copies of permits available to select parties upon request.
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Image #1:
Canon EOS 6D + Canon EF50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro
1/160 sec, f/8.0, ISO 100
Color Corrected w/ X-Rite ColorChecker Passport
Focus Stacked with Zerene Stacker (14 Images)
Image #2:
Canon EOS 6D + Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x
1/4 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200
Color Corrected w/ X-Rite ColorChecker Passport
Focus Stacked with Zerene Stacker (33 Images)
Image #3:
Canon EOS 6D + Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x
0.3 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200
Color Corrected w/ X-Rite ColorChecker Passport
Focus Stacked with Zerene Stacker (15 Images)
Image #4:
Canon EOS 6D + Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x
0.3 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200
Color Corrected w/ X-Rite ColorChecker Passport
Focus Stacked with Zerene Stacker (15 Images)
Image #5:
Canon EOS 6D + Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x
1/5 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200
Color Corrected w/ X-Rite ColorChecker Passport
Focus Stacked with Zerene Stacker (26 Images)
Image #6:
Canon EOS 6D + Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x
1/4 sec, f/8.0, ISO 200
Color Corrected w/ X-Rite ColorChecker Passport
Focus Stacked with Zerene Stacker (32 Images)
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Additional specimens not added to iNat observation fields:
Herbario Nacional del Ecuador: RLC1613
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Originally posted to Mushroom Observer on Feb. 8, 2022.
This observation is for the fungus. The host seems to be some kind of orthopteran.
About 5 mm across including spikes. On underside of a leaf. Gibellula possibly?
ID tentative.
Some kind of fungus which killed a moth on Intermediate Wood Fern (198356370).
Spotted by a friend; my photos here.
This specimen was collected by a representative of the property owner.
Truffle parasitized by Tolypocladium ophioglossoides. Growing under Norway Spruce. Smells funky, like cannabis.
WV WF23-0038
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/178014182
myceliamorel obs
DNA not Successful
Entomopathogenic fungi, found growing on a Coleoptera larvae, shown in later photos
didn't have my camera or lights so these phone photos are all I have at the moment, will barcode, also attempting to incubate
Some kind of entomopathogen on a small insect host. Will add macro photos soon
Isarioid cordyceps, asexual morph, collected under and in accordance with a DNR issued permit.
co-observation of this specimen here:https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/190965139
Fungee V 183006322
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/183006322
Early stage of some sort of live insect host fungi. I plan to bury it in an enclosed container to attempt growing it out. Current ID is just a guess.
observed and photographed from dried material at the S. M. Tracy Herbarium (TAES) with D. Lewis, K. McCabe, C. ____ & R. Cronce.
perithecia turning violet/purple in KOH.
host more likely a different sp. of Lentinus.
The only Akanthomyces tuberculatus I ever found on Scoliopteryx libatrix, all other were on Triphosa dubitata. Found in old mine.
Collected by Laurie H. Jaegers. Growing singly on a dead coleopteran larva embedded in a log.
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Originally posted to Mushroom Observer on Oct. 1, 2023.
Under oak, haircap moss, dry woodlands; yellow/gold flesh previous observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196065918
For the adjacent Tolypocladium, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/197283288
For the adjacent Tolypocladium, cf. inaturalist.org/observations/197283299
04027 WF23-0100
Agaricales "sp-IN01"
DNA - ITS - Nanopore
First outside of IN.
04030 WF23-0103
Cortinarius rubellus
DNA - ITS - Nanopore
WF23-0013
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/178409035
drewpalmer obs
DNA unsuccessful
Reminiscent of Cordyceps sensu lato, no host found. Some sort of eggs found at base of mycelial threads?
F1098
Growing abundantly on a fallen Betula alleghaniensis stick. Strongly bioluminescent. Not fluorescing under 365 nm UV light. Odor not distinctive.
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Originally posted to Mushroom Observer on Aug. 23, 2023.
Pictured is the spider parts extracted from the buried sac at the base of the fruiting body.
Golden-backed Frog
Mushroom grown on frog body