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Fungus-Ridden Spider?
Copyright © 2011 Jon Hart

Fungus-Ridden Spider?
Montrose, Laurens County, Georgia, USA
March 18, 2011
Size: unrecorded
This is something new to me, mostly because I have never seen a spider so afflicted. Found on pine needle. Very odd-looking.

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Fungus-Ridden Spider? Fungus-Ridden Spider? Fungus-Ridden Spider?
Contributed by Jon Hart on 25 March, 2011 - 6:34pm

Jon
this would make a wonderful addition to the Mushroom Observer collection of entomopathogens:

http://mushroomobserver.org/species_list/show_species_list/163

would you consider adding yours to the site?
… myxomop, 23 February, 2013 - 3:11pm

If you haven't already seen it...
...you may want to take a look at this article.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 March, 2011 - 6:44pm

 
No, I hadn't, Ken, thanks!
Fungi are rather more involved than I thought. Of course, around here, there's no lack of different types. You'd be surprised what grows on reptiles....
… Jon Hart, 25 March, 2011 - 7:22pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 March, 2011 - 6:42pm

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