| Numerous species of Cordyceps occur on
ants with the most frequent identification being C. myrmecophila Ces.
There exists, however, signficant taxonomic controversy surrounding the
group and it is likely that many collections are misidentified. This collection
differs from C. myrmecophila in possessing a more robust stipe and
partspores that are more fusiform rather than truncate like C. myrmecophila.
Its partspore morphology is most similar
to C. irangiensis Moureau, but a definitive ID is lacking. Collected
in Washington State and photographed by Wes Colgan. |
