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Purpureocillium atypicola is a cordyceps relative specialized in digesting trap door spiders.

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Purpureocillium atypicola leaf DW Ms.jpg David in front of the Hot spring shower of Virgen del Morro near YopalThumbnailsPurpureocillium atypicola stromaDavid in front of the Hot spring shower of Virgen del Morro near YopalThumbnailsPurpureocillium atypicola stromaDavid in front of the Hot spring shower of Virgen del Morro near YopalThumbnailsPurpureocillium atypicola stromaDavid in front of the Hot spring shower of Virgen del Morro near YopalThumbnailsPurpureocillium atypicola stromaDavid in front of the Hot spring shower of Virgen del Morro near YopalThumbnailsPurpureocillium atypicola stroma

On the base of the stroma is the dug-out cocoon-like sac in which the spider waits underground to snatch a passing by insect or other small creature. In this case Purpureocillium atypicola surprised the spider!
Previously Purpureocillium atypicola was known as Nomuraea atypicola, It is part of Ophiocordycipitaceae family.