A white fungi that looks like foam sprayed down a cliff

The icing sugar fungus (Beauveria bassiana) is a parasite on insects and kills them – making the victim look like it’s been dusted with icing sugar. Photo by Lara ShepherdRead more

The icing sugar fungus (Beauveria bassiana) is a parasite on insects and kills them – making the victim look like it’s been dusted with icing sugar. Photo by Lara Shepherd.

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