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Unfurtunally (or not, depending on the point of view), a fungus grow up on my pot of death Moths & Butterflies. I noted that the fungus "have the origin" of the "Eumorpha labruscae", that I found in Aug,28; 18 days ago.
The pot is in a closet without light, with good ventilation. However, the pot is capped.
Butterflies and Moths in pot: "Eumorpha labruscae", "Caligo illioneus", and, a unkonow butterfly.
Spotted on Sep 16, 2013
Submitted on Sep 16, 2013
4 Comments
Well, the normal and usual way: The Moth was dead (in the "free middle"), spores of the Fungi have contact with the body, and, took advantage of the dead moth to develop itself.
You're very welcome! I love sphingids and especially labruscae why did the fungus appear?
Hey, thanks "Sphingid_Matt"!
But, I already know the ID of the moth (see in "Notes"), and, my focus on this spott is the Fungus on it.
But, really thanks! Every time you wanna help, just make it! ;)
Eumorpha labruscae