Finding Fungi

The habitat

An unusual fungal find in souther Rhode Island.

Late October in Exeter, a few members of RImycoS set out to explore the woods of southern Rhode Island. To their delight and surprise, an unusual insect parasite was discovered growing in abundance.

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Careful extraction from the soil revealed a cicada larva infected with Tolypocladium paradoxum

Images Deana Tempest Thomas

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Patrick Vedier, our microscopy wizard shared these beautiful images.

Patrick Vedier, our microscopy wizard shared these beautiful images.