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Protozoa: Mycetozoa: Myxomycetes: Trichiales: Trichiaceae: Metatrichia vesparia (Batsch) Nann.-Bremek. ex G.W.Martin & Alexop., 1969

Metatrichia vesparia – wasp nest

Synonyms: Arcyria rubiformis, Craterium porphyrium, Hemiarcyria ellisii, Hemiarcyria rubiformis, Hemiarcyria vesparia, Hemitrichia rubiformis, Hemitrichia vesparia, Hemitrichia vesparium, Lycoperdon vesparium, Metatrichia vesparium, Mucor pyriformis, Stemonitis cinnabarina, Stemonitis vesparia, Trichia ayresii, Trichia chalybea, Trichia fragiformis, Trichia neesiana, Trichia pyriformis, Trichia rubiformis.

Common name: wasp nest.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Wasp nest sporangia of slime mold <B>Metatrichia vesparia</B> on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-02-09.htm">February 9, 2019</A>
LinkWasp nest sporangia of slime mold Metatrichia vesparia on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wasp nest slime mold (<B>Metatrichia vesparia</B>) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-02-09.htm">February 9, 2019</A>
LinkWasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wasp nest slime mold (<B>Metatrichia vesparia</B>) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-13.htm">June 13, 2021</A>
LinkWasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Multigoblet slime mold (<B>Metatrichia vesparia</B>) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-13.htm">June 13, 2021</A>
LinkMultigoblet slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of multigoblet slime mold (<B>Metatrichia vesparia</B>) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-13.htm">June 13, 2021</A>
LinkClose-up of multigoblet slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Masses of multigoblet slime mold (<B>Metatrichia vesparia</B>) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-13.htm">June 13, 2021</A>
LinkMasses of multigoblet slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Texture of multigoblet slime mold (<B>Metatrichia vesparia</B>) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-13.htm">June 13, 2021</A>
LinkTexture of multigoblet slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wasp nest slime mold (<B>Metatrichia vesparia</B>) on bark of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-13.htm">June 13, 2021</A>
LinkWasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on bark of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wasp nest slime mold (<B>Metatrichia vesparia</B>) with intact apical caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-13.htm">June 13, 2021</A>
LinkWasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) with intact apical caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA

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