Yesterday I spotted what appears to be an aphid practically embedded into the flesh of a large mushroom cap. I can’t find anything about aphids feeding on mushrooms. Does anyone know if this is a possibility?
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Here’s one apparent fungus/aphid mutualism:
https://deeringnaturalhistory.com/2019/09/12/the-ash-tree-bolete-and-its-aphid-friends/
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How interesting!
BINGPOT! Thank you so much for that link.
Incredible story too. I’ve given you credit in the observation notes.
(And I’m promoting you to ‘chief inspector’.)
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