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Hesperomyces harmoniae on Harmonia axyridis Eek. I have never seen a beetle this infected with Hesperomyces virescens. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area Geotagged,Hesperomyces,Hesperomyces harmoniae,Hesperomyces virescens,Spring,United States,beetle,fungus,parasitic fungus Click/tap to enlarge

Hesperomyces harmoniae on Harmonia axyridis

Eek. I have never seen a beetle this infected with Hesperomyces virescens.

Habitat: Attracted to a light; semi-rural area

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  1. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    I have never seen anything like this. Yes fascinating ,but I gues not for the little beetle. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It was crazy! I felt so bad for this beetle! Usually, I just see them with a small patch on their elytra. Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    At least it makes for clear documentation :) Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      That's for sure. This beetle wanted to crawl around on me, but I was like, "Uhh, no thanks." Even I have my limits. As I said above to Ernst, I have never seen a beetle so badly infected! Usually, there is just a patch on their elytra, which is easily spread when mating. Posted 4 years ago
  5. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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    That is intense! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yes! I felt so bad for it. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
        Flown Kimmerling
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        I wonder if it is kinder to mercy squish these? Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          Maybe, at this point. It was still getting around okay though. Either way, I don't know that I could do it without having a breakdown, lol. Posted 4 years ago

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The Hesperomyces harmoniae

Hesperomyces harmoniae is a fungus in the family Laboulbeniaceae that infects Harmonia axyridis.

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Similar species: Laboulbeniales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 6, 2021. Captured Jun 5, 2021 23:44 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
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  • 100mm

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