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and the recommendation for uploading this to MushroomObserver still stands, with microphotos if at all possible.
Not possible to ID without a microscope. __Gibellula pulchra__ is only one of many entomopathogens that occur on adult arachnids. Knowing the ID of the host may be critical as well.
photo of the underside? smooth or poroid?
it's not Mycena lux-coeli. is there no way to thumbs down an ID proposal?
Outstanding. Did you save the specimen? Do you have access to a microscope? I'd highly suggest uploading this to MushroomObserver.org
That's a link to a website. I'd suggest posting this image there (and any others of the same sighting) where it can meet the eyes of a good many more mycologists. Whatever you have here is definitely worthy of their attention.
Dictyonema pavonium aka Cora glabrata
please, please post this to MushroomObserver.org!