Great Southern Bioblitz 2024
Beaten from vegetation.
infecting Exochomus quadripustulatus
This obs is for the fungal std on the rear of the lady beetle. The lady beetle obs is here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/187789532
infection by fungus in this observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/157827959
This obs is for the beetle (obs for fungi growing on it: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196926755)
On a living ladybug https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196145819
ID as Laboulbenia coccinellidicola based off this random paper I found. Looks like a pretty newly described species so no idea if this is the right thing or not, probably just Hesperomyces, as Laboulbenia seems to infect mostly other beetle groups. Specimen currently stored dry (I have no ethanol) or may preserve in isopropyl. Collected today 12/19/2023 Host is Exochomus childreni @michieldg
on Hippodamia/Ceratomegilla undecimnotata
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/193077186
This observation is highlighting the "green beetle hangers" (entomopathogenic fungus) on this Psyllobora lady beetle.
*This may be a new host species (Psyllobora borealis) for this fungal parasite! See the conversation under the associated obs. for the Psyllobora here👇🏽
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103096540
A link to the observation for the Comatricha slime mold seen in the photos can be found here👇🏽
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103096539
Associated obs. for the Hesperomyces fungal growths can be found here👇🏽
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/191701848
A link to the observation for the Comatricha slime mold seen in the photos can be found here👇🏽
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103096539
This observation in about the parasite. The beetle was observed here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69436916
on male ladybug
Host species: Cryptolaemus montrouzieri
Associated beetle observation here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/171921941
ID suggested by @gillessanmartin
Anyone know what the 'things' on the elytra are? They look like dipteran eggs to me.
iNat suggestion is Cobault crust ...
parasitoid braconid in this observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/160767675
Aphidecta obliterata infested by a parasitic fungi (Laboulbeniale : Hesperomyces virescens ??)
For ladybug: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/30269993
For ladybug: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/22258225
Asci with long stems and dichotomous tips on ventral part of Acrossus rufipes
On Stethorus pusillus beaten from Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) in garden. H. coccinelloides?
plant https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868446, beetle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868431, caterpillar https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868435, bug https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868437, lady beetle https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868440 (infected https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868439), Ichneumonid Wasp https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868443, hoverfly https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868447, aphid https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/58868453
Harmonia quadripunctata infested by a parasitic fungi (Laboulbeniale : Hesperomyces virescens ?)
Harmonia axyridis attacked by Laboulbeniales parasitic fungi (Hesperomyces virescens ?) at the apex of its elytra
Photo taken by Michiel de Groot, student on the field course Tropical Biodiversity and Field Methods of Leiden University
I suppose it is either the field vole or bank vole; I think reddish brown colour, ear shape and neat short fur indicate the bank vole. About 10cm long. Extremely tame!
Cyphonia clavata. La Fortuna de San Carlos, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica.