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Fuligo septica
This slime mold is a common species which is often found on bark mulch in urban areas after heavy rain or excessive watering.
Spotted on Jul 19, 2011
Submitted on Jul 19, 2011
9 Comments
Thanks Clive!
the bug foam look more fungi than myxomycota (slime mold) , i have already seen it today!
here are some references, were i allways look through. ( http://slimemold.uark.edu/pdfs/MYXOINTRO... ), ( http://slimemold.uark.edu/fungi/default.... ), ( http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?searc... ), ( http://www.hiddenforest.co.nz/slime/inde... ), sorry, but you have to get through the side by yourself !! good luck
@Clive,where should we look for slime mold? Sometimes the spittle bug foam looks like slime.
Added to "Slime moulds" mission
Thanks, arlanda
wow, it looks funny, nice
Wow! Thats very interesting!
this is how it looks like - bright yellow