Dictyophera indusiata v. lutescens

Dictyophera indusiata v. lutescens: This species was collected and photographed by us in Korea. This is a stinkhorn and the green sticky material is where the spores are and it also gives off a very repugnant smell. The “skirt” attracts the insect and the smell leads it to the stinkhorn. The flies carry the spores to more humus material. The spores germinate and spread the fungus.  The fruiting body can be as much as 10 to 12 inches high.