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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 />
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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" /></a></figure><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

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/107566/cordyceps_sp.html<br />
<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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The Paraisaria gracilloides

A species of fungus in the Ophiocordycipitaceae family.

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Similar species: Hypocreales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling

By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jan 21, 2021. Captured Jan 20, 2021 16:21 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II
f/29.0
1/99s
ISO400
100mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.