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Syzygites megalocarpus Isn&#039;t this beautiful?!<br /> <br /> Syzygites megalocarpus is a mold that parasitizes mushrooms. It colonizes their surfaces with 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.<br /> <br /> It felt like fluffy, yet slimy hair.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90408/syzygites_megalocarpus.html" title="Syzygites megalocarpus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/90408_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=d1OM7bzNeYiF9tpyHyigDWLbtkM%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Syzygites megalocarpus Isn&#039;t this beautiful?! <br /> <br /> Syzygites megalocarpus is a mold that parasitizes mushrooms. It colonizes their surfaces with 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. <br /> <br /> It felt like fluffy, yet slimy hair. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90408/syzygites_megalocarpus.html Geotagged,Summer,Syzygites,Syzygites megalocarpus,United States,mold,parasitic mold" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,Syzygites megalocarpus,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Syzygites megalocarpus

Isn't this beautiful?!

Syzygites megalocarpus is a mold that parasitizes mushrooms. It colonizes their surfaces with 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.

It felt like fluffy, yet slimy hair.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

Syzygites megalocarpus Isn't this beautiful?! <br /> <br /> Syzygites megalocarpus is a mold that parasitizes mushrooms. It colonizes their surfaces with 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. <br /> <br /> It felt like fluffy, yet slimy hair. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/90408/syzygites_megalocarpus.html Geotagged,Summer,Syzygites,Syzygites megalocarpus,United States,mold,parasitic mold

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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 Feb 27, 2020. Captured Sep 2, 2019 09:57 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.