Dead bess beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus) with ... Dead bess beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus) with green muscardine disease caused by mold like parasitic fungus ... Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019A dead bess beetle infected with green muscardine disease is seen here, collected during a mushroom walk on a property located at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze, Texas. The beetle's body is parasitized by a mold-like fungus known as Metarhizium anisopliae, which causes the disease. The photo was taken on June 8th, 2019. – generated by AI The image shows a dead beetle with mold-like green patches covering its body. **Subject:** Dead Beetle * Species: Bess Beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus) |
Mushroom walk near Kountze ... 2019 |
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