Brand: Scenic City Oddities
Insect Type: cicada
Type: Glass Dome display
Material: Mixed Materials
Handmade: Yes
J44i #4 This a very nice glass dome display is of a preserved Cicada taken over by a fungi. This would look great in any entomology collection, bug or insect group. It would also serve well in a science classroom setting. The glass dome will keep him safe and clean for years to come! This display is approx. 3 x 2 1/2" with a glass dome and wood base.
Species: Isaria sinclairii (Fungi)
Isaria sinclairii is a species of entomopathogenic fungus mostly infecting the underground nymphs of cicadas. It produces myriocin, from which the synthetic drug fingolimod, a treatment for multiple sclerosis, was developed.
