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Paraisaria gracilloides Entomopathogenic fungus parasitizing an Elaterid grub. Under a rotting log in a dense mixed (primarily hickory-oak) forest. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107566/paraisaria_gracilloides.html" title="Paraisaria gracilloides"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/107566_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QWOULuv98p1oeacQQgcz2aY97q8%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Paraisaria gracilloides Entomopathogenic fungus parasitizing an Elaterid grub. Under a rotting log in a dense mixed (primarily hickory-oak) forest. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107565/cordyceps_sp.html<br /> According to Richard Tehan (one of the N. American experts):<br /> &quot;Awesome find. I believe this is Paraisaria gracillioides or an undescribed congener on an Elaterid beetle larva. It looks like it&rsquo;s probably immature and I doubt ascospores have developed yet. You could maybe plant it back some soil and let it develop more.&quot; Geotagged,Paraisaria gracilloides,United States,Winter" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> According to Richard Tehan (one of the N. American experts):<br /> &quot;Awesome find. I believe this is Paraisaria gracillioides or an undescribed congener on an Elaterid beetle larva. It looks like it&rsquo;s probably immature and I doubt ascospores have developed yet. You could maybe plant it back some soil and let it develop more.&quot; Geotagged,Paraisaria gracilloides,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Paraisaria gracilloides

Entomopathogenic fungus parasitizing an Elaterid grub. Under a rotting log in a dense mixed (primarily hickory-oak) forest.

Paraisaria gracilloides Entomopathogenic fungus parasitizing an Elaterid grub. Under a rotting log in a dense mixed (primarily hickory-oak) forest. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107565/cordyceps_sp.html<br /> According to Richard Tehan (one of the N. American experts):<br /> "Awesome find. I believe this is Paraisaria gracillioides or an undescribed congener on an Elaterid beetle larva. It looks like it’s probably immature and I doubt ascospores have developed yet. You could maybe plant it back some soil and let it develop more." Geotagged,Paraisaria gracilloides,United States,Winter


According to Richard Tehan (one of the N. American experts):
"Awesome find. I believe this is Paraisaria gracillioides or an undescribed congener on an Elaterid beetle larva. It looks like it’s probably immature and I doubt ascospores have developed yet. You could maybe plant it back some soil and let it develop more."

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Gnarly and fantastic!! I hope it continues to develop for you! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Me too. I sent you a picture on messenger of my experiment setup (haha)! I gathered some soil from the general area i found it (with some moss too), put it in a small bowl, and covered it with a ziploc bag. I may crack the bag if it looks like it might cause a mold issue. Posted 4 years ago

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The Paraisaria gracilloides

A species of fungus in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family.

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Similar species: Hypocreales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jan 21, 2021. Captured Jan 20, 2021 16:20 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/29.0
  • 1/181s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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