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Infected Soldier Beetle - Podabrus basillaris I found this beetle stuck to a leaf. It had fungal threads anchoring it to a leaf.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96376/infected_soldier_beetle_-_podabrus_basillaris.html" title="Infected Soldier Beetle - Podabrus basillaris"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/96376_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=2SJr3UIcw3yLnjVITL%2BW%2FRU1emw%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Infected Soldier Beetle - Podabrus basillaris I found this beetle stuck to a leaf. It had fungal threads anchoring it to a leaf.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96377/infected_soldier_beetle_-_podabrus_basillaris.html Geotagged,Podabrus,Podabrus basillaris,Summer,United States,beetle,fungus,infected beetle,soldier beetle" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Podabrus basillaris,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Infected Soldier Beetle - Podabrus basillaris

I found this beetle stuck to a leaf. It had fungal threads anchoring it to a leaf.

Habitat: Mixed forest

Infected Soldier Beetle - Podabrus basillaris I found this beetle stuck to a leaf. It had fungal threads anchoring it to a leaf.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/96377/infected_soldier_beetle_-_podabrus_basillaris.html Geotagged,Podabrus,Podabrus basillaris,Summer,United States,beetle,fungus,infected beetle,soldier beetle

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That's interesting, any thoughts on the fungus? Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I don't know - maybe Eryniopsis lampyridarum (Entomophthoraceae), or something similar. I had planned to go back and collect it after my hike, but was too tired, lol. Posted 5 years ago

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The Podabrus basillaris

A species of soldier beetle in the Cantharidae family.

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

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Uploaded Jun 23, 2020. Captured Jun 21, 2020 20:24 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.