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Phaeocalicium polyporaeum "fairy pins"
(mander.xyz)
Phaeocalicium polyporaeum is a tiny mycoparasitic fungus, seen here on its most common host, Trichaptum cf biforme, although it has also been reported on Trametes versicolor.
So cute!
How do they affect the host - are they particularly damaging, what exactly are they eating? I tried searching but couldn't find a lot of detail.
Good question - I don't think they're damaging to the host, but it is hard to find good info