Marasmius Siccus
We believe this is a Marasmius Siccus, though it may be a Marasmius Fulvoferrugineus. It is quite small in person.
To see more of the mushrooms at Coal Creek, click here.
We believe this is a Marasmius Siccus, though it may be a Marasmius Fulvoferrugineus. It is quite small in person.
To see more of the mushrooms at Coal Creek, click here.
Ranch Manager Harold Out in the Field
This wasp is about two millimeters long and easily mistaken for a tiny ant. They are fast runners and can jump readily with a unique method of contorting the body. This female is looking for insect eggs, which act as a perfect host for her own eggs. This species likely utilizes stink bugs as hosts.
In the TN woods, you can find all kinds of surprises, like this Copperhead.
We Have Beautiful Reptiles on the Farm
The larval mite on this harvestman’s leg will continue engorging on host fluids until it falls off and pupates in the soil. It will then emerge as a purplish predatory mite with white stripes, then pupate again, and finally emerge as an adult that roams forest litter for prey
We believe this is a Marasmius Siccus fungus, but it may be a Marasmius Fulvoferrugineus. This is a family of small mushrooms. Read more about the mushrooms we find at Coal Creek.