cnkeiser's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

wynand_uys

Date

December 1, 2014

Place

Blyde River Near Hoedspruit: Blyde riverine forest (Google, OSM)

Description

Parasitic worm from a huntsman spider


Body length a tad short of 600mm! Emerged from a sparassid. Found curled up into a Gordian tangle, suggesting a Horsehair Worm or Gordian Worm (due to their knottiness)belonging to the Nematomorpha, usually seen emerging from crickets and grasshoppers. It appears, however, that such worms that come from spiders are more likely mermithid Nematodes. All references I could find quote Poinar 1985. The brief text in ADS2014:(p.19)that deals with nematode parasites of spiders is also copied from that article.

Little seems to be knowm about life cycles or identification of long, tough helminths that live in large spiders. Poinar (1985) mentions mermithids up to 150mm and Nematomorphs that parasitise insects are said to be as long as a meter. By size and general appearance this worm resembles Nematomorphs I've seen emerging from Cockroaches.

I dipped the worm in hot water to kill it so I could satisfy my curiosity about its length. It is now preserved in cane spirits if anyone is interested?

Tags

parasite
Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

redpandakitty

Date

April 2018

Place

North Carolina, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Three of these worms emerged from the Schizocosa sp. spider also pictured.

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

spiderladylyle

Date

June 17, 2019 01:30 PM UTC

Place

Starkville, MS 39759, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Parasitizing a Tigrosa sp. wolf spider

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

nickbelliveau

Date

August 13, 2020 01:16 PM ADT

Place

Hants County, NS, Canada (Google, OSM)

Description

Parasitizing Araneus bicentenarius.

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

gianfranco

Date

March 31, 2021 12:59 AM CST

Place

Drake Bay, Costa Rica (Google, OSM)
Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

paolamcasale

Date

June 21, 2021 06:43 PM CEST

Place

Val Vigezzo (Google, OSM)
Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

ada5

Date

August 20, 2021 12:11 PM ADT

Place

Petite Rivière Bridge (Google, OSM)

Description

Found intertwined with dead spider, worm seemed like a hard plastic texture...

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

hubertszcz

Date

August 2021

Place

North Slope County, US-AK, US (Google, OSM)

Description

TOOL_073_S_20210817

Could also be Nematomorpha.

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

damesrocket

Date

August 15, 2022 03:22 PM EDT

Place

Signor Hill Rd, Spencer, NY, US (Google, OSM)
Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

What

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)

Observer

mmmbugs

Date

October 17, 2022 01:15 PM EDT

Place

00, Dahlonega, GA 30533, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Unknown roundworm emerged from joro spider

Insect-Parasitising Nematodes - Photo (c) steven_evans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by steven_evans
cnkeiser's ID: Insect-Parasitising Nematodes (Family Mermithidae)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Engyodontium aranearum

Observer

garrett_brown

Date

February 8, 2022 01:46 PM EST

Place

Rock Creek, WV, US (Google, OSM)
Engyodontium aranearum - Photo (c) Javier A. Canteros, all rights reserved, uploaded by Javier A. Canteros
cnkeiser's ID: Engyodontium aranearum, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on August 4, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

African Giant Snail (Lissachatina fulica)

Observer

muir

Date

July 8, 2023 04:26 AM AST

Place

69M6+CC4, Mullins, Barbados (Google, OSM)
African Giant Snail - Photo (c) PK Yeung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by PK Yeung
cnkeiser's ID: African Giant Snail (Lissachatina fulica)
Added on August 3, 2023
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Gibellula leiopus

Observer

scrubfae

Date

June 12, 2022 09:37 AM EDT

Place

Oviedo, FL 32765, USA (Google, OSM)
Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on June 13, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

What

Magnolia Green Jumping Spider (Lyssomanes viridis)

Observer

meristemming

Date

April 10, 2022 10:42 PM ADT

Place

NW 12th Ave, Gainesville, FL, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Lighted with UV flashlight

Magnolia Green Jumping Spider - Photo (c) Rick McNelly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rick McNelly
cnkeiser's ID: Magnolia Green Jumping Spider (Lyssomanes viridis)
Added on May 26, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

6 photos

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

parasitis_voracibus

Date

October 2019

Place

Washington, US (Google, OSM)
Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on May 16, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

What

Archbold's Burrowing Wolf Spider (Geolycosa xera ssp. archboldi)

Observer

amihalik

Date

March 24, 2022 10:23 PM UTC

Place

Highlands County, FL, USA (Google, OSM)
Archbold's Burrowing Wolf Spider - Photo (c) insulindian_phasmid, all rights reserved, uploaded by insulindian_phasmid
cnkeiser's ID: Archbold's Burrowing Wolf Spider (Geolycosa xera ssp. archboldi)
Added on March 27, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

October 24, 2020 09:39 PM EDT

Place

Harford County, MD, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0038. Collected by David Webb. Photographed in laboratory.

Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 7, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

June 2, 2020 06:17 PM EDT

Place

Gainesville, FL, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0002. Collected by Nick Keiser. Photographed in laboratory.

Fungi Including Lichens - Photo (c) chofungi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
cnkeiser's ID: Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)
Added on March 7, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

June 2, 2020 06:17 PM EDT

Place

Gainesville, FL, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0002. Collected by Nick Keiser. Photographed in laboratory.

Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 7, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

September 2, 2020

Place

Alachua County, FL, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0006. Collected by C.N. Keiser. Photographed in laboratory.

Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on November 17, 2021
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2 photos

What

Order Hypocreales

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

July 27, 2020 04:04 PM EDT

Place

Sinks of Gandy, Dry Fork, WV, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0024. Collected by Kasson Lab. Photographed in laboratory.

Hypocreales - Photo (c) siburanlai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by siburanlai
cnkeiser's ID: Order Hypocreales, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 11, 2021
Leading

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Engyodontium

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

Missing Date

Place

Somerset, PA 15501, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0035. Collected by S.A. Keiser. Photographed in laboratory.

Engyodontium - Photo (c) Kyle Jones, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kyle Jones
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Engyodontium, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 11, 2021
Leading

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

July 27, 2020 04:48 PM EDT

Place

Sinks of Gandy, Dry Fork, WV, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0029. Collected by Kasson Lab. Photographed in laboratory.

Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 11, 2021
Improving

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

July 27, 2020 04:50 PM EDT

Place

Sinks of Gandy, Dry Fork, WV, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0030. Collected by Kasson Lab. Photographed in laboratory.

Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 11, 2021
Improving

Photos / Sounds

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

August 6, 2020 05:20 PM HST

Place

Luke Chute (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0036. Collected by Malisa Spring. Photographed in laboratory.

Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 11, 2021
Leading

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Order Hypocreales

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

September 2, 2020 02:27 PM HST

Place

Alachua County, FL, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0012. Collected by C.N. Keiser. Photographed in laboratory.

Hypocreales - Photo (c) siburanlai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by siburanlai
cnkeiser's ID: Order Hypocreales, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 11, 2021
Leading

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Genus Gibellula

Observer

spdr-collection

Date

July 28, 2019

Place

Alachua County, FL, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

Spider Parasite Digital Research Collection Specimen ID: SPDR-F-0001. Collected by C.N. Keiser Photographed in laboratory.

Gibellula - Photo (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug
cnkeiser's ID: Genus Gibellula, a member of Higher Ascomycetes (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
Added on March 11, 2021
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