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Bolete Eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus) At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. <br /> <br /> In this case, this parasitic fungus has parasitized Aureoboletus mushrooms.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66164/bolete_eater_hypomyces_chrysospermus.html" title="Bolete Eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/66164_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=COxNgvORfZsvstgi2n6hhAtb7Es%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Bolete Eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus) At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. <br /> <br /> In this case, this parasitic fungus has parasitized Aureoboletus mushrooms.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66163/bolete_eater_hypomyces_chrysospermus.html<br /> <br /> Unparasitized specimen:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66165/aureoboletus_sp.html<br /> Bolete eater,Geotagged,Hypomyces chrysospermus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> Unparasitized specimen:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66165/aureoboletus_sp.html" title="Aureoboletus sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/66165_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=w1GnkEYW67QtcIXMxAg%2F2%2BeV%2FwU%3D" width="144" height="152" alt="Aureoboletus sp. This specimen was unparasitized by Bolete Eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus) but was growing nearby. <br /> <br /> At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. Does not stain when cut.<br /> <br /> Infected specimens:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66164/bolete_eater_hypomyces_chrysospermus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66163/bolete_eater_hypomyces_chrysospermus.html Geotagged,United States" /></a></figure> Bolete eater,Geotagged,Hypomyces chrysospermus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Bolete Eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus)

At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

In this case, this parasitic fungus has parasitized Aureoboletus mushrooms.

Bolete Eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus) At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. <br /> <br /> In this case, this parasitic fungus has parasitized Aureoboletus mushrooms.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66163/bolete_eater_hypomyces_chrysospermus.html<br /> <br /> Unparasitized specimen:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66165/aureoboletus_sp.html<br /> Bolete eater,Geotagged,Hypomyces chrysospermus,Summer,United States


Unparasitized specimen:
Aureoboletus sp. This specimen was unparasitized by Bolete Eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus) but was growing nearby. <br /> <br /> At the edge of a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. Does not stain when cut.<br /> <br /> Infected specimens:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66164/bolete_eater_hypomyces_chrysospermus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/66163/bolete_eater_hypomyces_chrysospermus.html Geotagged,United States

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Much respect for the identification skills, I wouldn't have known where to start! Posted 6 years ago

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The Bolete eater

The bolete eater, "Hypomyces chrysospermus", is a parasitic ascomycete fungus that grows on bolete mushrooms, turning the afflicted host a whitish, golden yellow, or tan color. It is found in Eurasia and North America, as well as southwest Western Australia. Unlike the related Lobster mushroom, "H. lactifluorum", the bolete eater and its afflicted host mushrooms are inedible.

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Similar species: Hypocreales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Sep 10, 2018. Captured Aug 3, 2018 04:40 in 164 Dally Cove Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.