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Syzygites megalocarpus Syzygites megalocarpus is a mold that parasitizes mushrooms. It colonizes their surfaces with yellow fuzz that becomes blue or gray as it develops. Unlike some species that completely engulf their victims, transforming them beyond recognition, Syzygites megalocarpus usually leaves its victim recognizable. The mold looked and felt like cotton candy!<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest Geotagged,Summer,Syzygites,Syzygites megalocarpus,United States,fungus,mold,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Syzygites megalocarpus

Syzygites megalocarpus is a mold that parasitizes mushrooms. It colonizes their surfaces with yellow fuzz that becomes blue or gray as it develops. Unlike some species that completely engulf their victims, transforming them beyond recognition, Syzygites megalocarpus usually leaves its victim recognizable. The mold looked and felt like cotton candy!

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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The Syzygites megalocarpus

Syzygites megalocarpus is a parasitic mold on many mushroom species.

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Similar species: Mucorales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jan 26, 2019. Captured Sep 19, 2018 11:20 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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