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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Fungal Death

Some species of fungus have evolved to be parasitic of invertebrates, this can lead to impressive scenes when the fungus fruits out of the hosts body.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Russell, il, United States of America
Camera: E-M1MarkII
Copyright: © Benjamin Gauthier