Cordyceps militaris (L.) Fr.
Scarlet Caterpillarclub, Scarlet Caterpillar Fungus
Cordyceps militaris(L.) Fr. - Scarlet Caterpillarclub, Scarlet Caterpillar Fungus, Squashed perithecia and asci

Image 0026: Squashed perithecia and asci (3)

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Magnification photomicrographphotomicrograph
Mounted in Melzer's Iodine
Lighting/focus Dark Field illumination
Equipment used Pixera Pro tethered low-resolution digital camera with Meiji microscope using CS adaptor and x.7 projection eye-piece
Microscope Objective x4 obj
Sensor resolution (size) 1280x1024
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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High resolution image available Yes
Image Reference P23409
Found as Fruitbody
Date 21 Oct 2000
OS grid ref SU56
Lat/Lon 51° 30' N, 1° 10' W
Location Berks, VC22, England
Voucher 21 Oct 2000[A]
Record summary growing from moth pupa in moss
Associated organism on pupa of Lepidoptera
Return to Record page Cordyceps militaris on 21 Oct 2000 at SU56 in Berks
Return to Taxon page Cordyceps militaris
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