Maryland Biodiversity Project - Green Beetle Hanger complex (Hesperomyces virescens complex)

Green Beetle Hanger complex Hesperomyces virescens complex

Synonyms: Complex Hesperomyces virescens, Hesperomyces virescens (misapplied), Hesperomyces virescens Complex.

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Ascomycota > Class Laboulbeniomycetes > Order Laboulbeniales > Family Laboulbeniaceae > Genus Hesperomyces Green Beetle Hanger complex - Hesperomyces virescens complex - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/19633

Status:

This is the complex page for Hesperomyces found on lady beetles. Based on the latest literature, when Hesperomyces is found on Asian Lady Beetle, it can be identified as Hesperomyces harmoniae. H. virescens sensu stricto is only found on Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle.

Relationships:

Hesperomyces species appear to be very host-specific. These ectoparasites typically do not kill their hosts.

Records:

There are 49 records in the project database.

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<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Washington Co., Maryland (5/31/2015). (Photo ID: 125602 - Psn: 10)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Washington Co., Maryland (5/31/2015). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Hesperomyces virescens in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). (Photo ID: 139690 - Psn: 32)

Hesperomyces virescens in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/10/2019). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/19/2020). (c) jferris11, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333923 - Psn: 35)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/19/2020). (c) jferris11, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jferris11 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 211322 - Psn: 45)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2020). (c) itsmepat70, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 177132 - Psn: 55)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2020). (c) itsmepat70, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by itsmepat70 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2020). (c) itsmepat70, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 177133 - Psn: 56)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/22/2020). (c) itsmepat70, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by itsmepat70 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). (c) Jane Hartman, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 194994 - Psn: 88)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Kayleigh Parsons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 296268 - Psn: 200)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/17/2019). (c) Kayleigh Parsons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Kayleigh Parsons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/7/2020). (c) John Garrett, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 296272 - Psn: 200)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/7/2020). (c) John Garrett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Garrett via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/29/2019). (c) mmn noriko, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 296276 - Psn: 200)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/29/2019). (c) mmn noriko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mmn_noriko via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

<em>Hesperomyces virescens</em> Complex in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333227 - Psn: 200)

Hesperomyces virescens Complex in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

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