Emerging from large decaying hardwood log in the bottom of low moist woodland draw dominated by paw paw trees. Locally abundant on log and absent on nearby logs. Specimens appear to be parasitizing Ophiocordyceps variabilis and/or directly competing for its larval host.
Reference for the creation of new genera (Niveomyces and Torrubiellomyces) that parasitize Cordyceps and Ophiocordyceps - https://doi.org/10.3767/persoonia.2022.49.05
Similar observation - https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/20957798
Sister observation for the Ophiocordyceps variabilis - http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/170023277
Ergots from observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/201898440 were stratified in freezer and in september placed in flowerpot in garden. The fruitbodies started growing in january, the growth is very slow.
Just amazing! Parasitizing Ten-lined June beetle (Polyphylla decemlineata) on an open slope of sand. Insitu, already exposed when found
Entomopathogenic fungi. Grows in the nervous system of a host insect, altering its behaviour. Once the environmental conditions are right, the mushroom will fruit from the insect, digesting it and releasing spores above the leaf litter.
Entomopathogenic fungi, found growing on a Coleoptera larvae, shown in later photos
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.
The only Akanthomyces tuberculatus I ever found on Scoliopteryx libatrix, all other were on Triphosa dubitata. Found in old mine.
Looks like it’ s coming from or near insect eggs?
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Small club protruding from well-decayed log. White mass (host?) found inside log.
Reminiscent of Cordyceps sensu lato, no host found. Some sort of eggs found at base of mycelial threads?
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Parasitized weta under a rock at about 1000m asl in boulder field.
Unfortunately I wasn't aware what I've found at the time and didnt dig up the host.
On buried insect in soil under duff layer. Found a couple hundred feet below receding snow line. Morchella fruiting in vicinity.
Large, on fallen conifer, either Douglas fir or grand fir
Fruiting off Cricket deep within a small hole
Lots of specimens in this location all fruiting off beetles slightly beneath the soil surface
Host buried loosely in top of decaying log.
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Host buried in decaying log.
Observation of the host insect (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/181005411)
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Inat's computer vision seems to convey Ophiocordyceps robertsii, which is a good comparison except for location. The caterpillar was completely mummified. It was hardened and intact. It was buried under a moss mound on the ground that includes what species I believe to be Thuidium delicatulum. I just happened to see the stroma above ground and commenced a gentle dig and found the caterpillar host just beneath the surface. This was in cove forest habitat near a stream in the ground. Nearby trees are Birch, Hemlock, Pine, Oak, and a nice diversity of other trees and plants.
Collected by Laurie Jaegers during the Asheville Mushroom Club’s 2022 Wildacres foray. Growing on a beetle larva embedded in the trunk in a tree trunk. Stroma produced parallel to surface of wood, with perithecia partially embedded. Ascocarp relatively dry already at time of collection. Ascospores hyaline and filiform.
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Originally posted to Mushroom Observer on Oct. 2, 2022.
Host appears to be Platydracus sp
On large Coleoptera larva inside decaying wood branch, probably Cerambycidae.
Seems to be on a caterpillar? Unburned site.
Host: cricket (Gryllidae)
Habitat: Northwest Andean montane forest (NT0145)
Collector(s): D. Newman & R. Vandegrift
Collection #: RLC1457
Photomicrography and molecular data forthcoming
Specimen collected. Yet again, host incomplete and brittle
Growing from an Elaphomycete under moss.
Este registro corresponde al hongo y este otro a la araña
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/155803952
Ophiocordyceps glaziovii (Henn.) G.H. Sung, J.M. Sung, Hywel-Jones & Spatafora
Cyphoderris monstrosa Monster Haglid or Giant hump-winged grig female adult
(close to crickets & katydids), family Prophalangopsidae, Orthoptera.
Same specimen as iNat: 48828187. I just came a week after the report by Eric Jain, found it after 25 min search and dug it up to conserve the specimen which I sent to Rich Tehan.
Growing in xeric sand. This species is known by @richtehan and will be described as T bulbosum.
I believe this is a click beetle larva. Found under pine bark on a rotting log.
collected.
Last 3 photos taken on 19 Mar 2023.
Second and third photo show specimen that was found in situ. I brought the specimens home and put them in a small container with a damp paper towel and a week later they formed fruit bodies as shown the rest of the photos
On caterpillar, located in between the back parking lots on the lefthand side of the road across from chapel trailhead, in the grass, straight across from rock pile
Growing in moss at the edge of woods of pine, oak and hickory.
I’m unsure if this is Gibellula and am open to other suggestions. Saw something strange in the center of a lichen with some webbing on it.
Growing beneath mostly Pinus taeda. Elaphomyces sp. host included in this observation.
Same location as these:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144023674
Specimen shipped out to Richard Tehan!
Looked for an insect body but none found. Sporocarps very brittle/fragile.
Found by chance today inside of a rotten oak burl. Hypocrealean fungi suggested, that is pretty broad though. I brought this beautiful specimen home and can help nurture it to maturity if I'm given instructions on how to do so perhaps. It is suggested that the host is Hypercombe scribonia or similar. The fungus was sprouting from the foot pads it seemed. This was a much welcomed find on a cool winter day today here in Far Southwest Virginia, USA (East Coast). I also shared one photo from within the cavity of the burl that the specimen was in just in case there was further identifying evidence that I did not recognize.
Attempts at keeping in a moist chamber for several days resulted in see maturation but eventually the entire host became compromised by mold
Collected with Jacob Kalichman along the Left Sawmill Loop trail. Growing singly on a lepidopteran larva buried in soil under Pinus needle litter beneath a 2-needle Pinus. Collection sent to Richard Tehan.
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Originally posted to Mushroom Observer on Jun. 12, 2022.
Host unidentified, no more that what's pictured was visible. At the base of a chestnut oak.