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Old 07-17-2013, 01:37 AM   #1
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July 16, 2013 - Shrooms Extraordinaire




Czech Earthstar



Malay Moth Eater



Toothed Mushroom

Czech Earthstar and Malay Moth Eater courtesy of the Flying Kiwi.

Toothed Mushroom courtesy of William Vann EduPic Graphical Resource.

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Old 07-17-2013, 03:54 AM   #2
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WOW. That's pretty amazing fungus.
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Old 07-17-2013, 07:42 AM   #3
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Old 07-17-2013, 10:12 AM   #4
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The Malay Moth Eater...
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Believe it or not, this is another moth, though not in as good condition as the previous two!

This one has become infected with a fungus, which has eventually taken over the whole insect, finally producing the fruiting bodies you see here, one sticking out from the head and others looking just like little pins holding the moth to the leaf.

This sort of thing is relatively common in the tropics, and in fact different species of fungi specialize in parasitizing different insects.

Ants which show signs of fungal infection will be carried by their colleagues far away from the nest, to prevent the spores from spreading throughout the colony.
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Old 07-17-2013, 08:25 PM   #5
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The horror ...
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Old 07-18-2013, 06:23 AM   #6
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The horror ...
reminds me of what was growing in our socks and underwear when we were at camp hit for 2 months without a shower and had barely enough water to drink. that's where we invented the camp hit cocktail so you could sleep even though things were crawling all over you.

hard to believe, but those were the best days of my life
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Old 07-18-2013, 06:28 AM   #7
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Indeed!

You want a detailed horror story that's just like this fungus read:

The Vang: The Military Form
by Stross.

It's a really deliciously chilling SciFi book about something similar to the poor moth above. I read it 25 years ago and still remember all the details.

The Vang @ Amazon

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Old 07-20-2013, 04:11 PM   #8
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Thanks for posting that. I had meant to include it, but then got in a hurry and forgot until I posted it, but then I didn't have time to go back and add it in.

I worked all week at Girl Scout Day Camp. It was only 9-3, but I do not see how working parents can run life AND kids AND kids' activities AND be decent to each other! I realize my abilities for the above are already impaired because of my disabilities, but still . . .
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