Entomophthora muscae |
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Aekingerzand, the Netherlands; 15 July 2012. |
Cordyceps militaris |
Nederlands | : | Rupsendoder |
English | : | scarlet caterpillarclub |
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Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen, the Netherlands; 1 November 2015. |
The orange structure is the fruiting body of a fungus that developed on the caterpillar or pupa of a moth. Belowground, the insect has been devoured by the fungus, which now produces its fruiting body to produce spores for dispersal. |