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Engyodontium aranearum Fungi that infest cellar spider. Photographed in my friend's wine cellar. Engyodontium aranearum,Geotagged,Slovenia,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Engyodontium aranearum

Fungi that infest cellar spider. Photographed in my friend's wine cellar.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very cool observation! Posted 9 months ago
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    Ahmed Mujčinović
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    Thanks. Posted 9 months ago

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The Engyodontium aranearum

"Engyodontium aranearum" is a species of ascomycete fungus in the family Cordycipitaceae. It parasitizes the long bodied cellar spider. It causes 100% mortality in infected spiders.

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Similar species: Hypocreales
Species identified by Ahmed Mujčinović
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By Ahmed Mujčinović

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Uploaded Nov 26, 2024. Captured Mar 5, 2024 17:32 in Karteljevo, 8000 Novo mesto, Slovenia.
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  • Canon EOS 800D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/6s
  • ISO6400
  • 135mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.