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Unidentified Insect - Infected with Fungus(?) This crusty insect was glued to the top of a leaf and was covered in whitish bits, as was the leaf. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Forested wetland<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83358/unidentified_insect_-_infected_with_fungus.html" title="Unidentified Insect - Infected with Fungus(?)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83358_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=PXUTLyvRuxqIzm56GqUQK4ve9yc%3D" width="200" height="158" alt="Unidentified Insect - Infected with Fungus(?) This crusty insect was glued to the top of a leaf and was covered in whitish bits, as was the leaf. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83357/unidentified_insect_-_infected_with_fungus.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,insect" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States,insect Click/tap to enlarge

Unidentified Insect - Infected with Fungus(?)

This crusty insect was glued to the top of a leaf and was covered in whitish bits, as was the leaf.

Habitat: Forested wetland

Unidentified Insect - Infected with Fungus(?) This crusty insect was glued to the top of a leaf and was covered in whitish bits, as was the leaf. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Forested wetland<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83357/unidentified_insect_-_infected_with_fungus.html Geotagged,Spring,United States,insect

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    WEIRD! and gross! :P Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yep, gross indeed. I got some feedback, and this might be a cat that had its guts sucked out by a stink bug. Makes sense, but I'm not sure what the white bits are. Maybe pollen? Dirt? Secondary fungal infection? Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Ernst's profile
        Ernst
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        That will be a mystery for a while. Posted 6 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
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          I think so too. Posted 6 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 19, 2019. Captured Jun 8, 2019 10:12 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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