Miranda Jans
@mmejans.bsky.social
I like all things fungi, lichen, and slime mold; and would like to learn more about them. Also bugs! Currently live in Hawaii. All photos are mine, unless otherwise stated.
I haven’t posted many slime friends lately! Here are some wolf’s milk slime molds found near Catawba Falls #fungifriends
November 13, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I haven’t posted many slime friends lately! Here are some wolf’s milk slime molds found near Catawba Falls #fungifriends
Quick phone snap of a fragile dapperling in the rain #fungifriends
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Quick phone snap of a fragile dapperling in the rain #fungifriends
Cladonia sp lichens on Hau’ula loop trail #fungifriends
November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Cladonia sp lichens on Hau’ula loop trail #fungifriends
Shaggy looking little white mushroom on the Hau’ula loop trail #fungifriends
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Shaggy looking little white mushroom on the Hau’ula loop trail #fungifriends
Lush gold-colored lichen in the Oneawa hills #fungifriends
November 4, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Lush gold-colored lichen in the Oneawa hills #fungifriends
Does anyone know what these may be? I found them in Chimney Rock state park on wooden stairs #fungifriends
October 30, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Does anyone know what these may be? I found them in Chimney Rock state park on wooden stairs #fungifriends
It’s hard work, to emerge #fungifriends
October 29, 2025 at 1:42 AM
It’s hard work, to emerge #fungifriends
Puffballs are beautiful up close #fungifriends #mushroommonday
October 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Puffballs are beautiful up close #fungifriends #mushroommonday
Exquisite colors on this bracket mushroom #fungifriends
October 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Exquisite colors on this bracket mushroom #fungifriends
I was trying to take a photo of this plant, but realized I was being photobombed by a lovely harvestman when I opened it on my computer! #arachnid
October 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I was trying to take a photo of this plant, but realized I was being photobombed by a lovely harvestman when I opened it on my computer! #arachnid
More N.C. mushrooms: these orange peel mushrooms look very fake #fungifriends
October 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
More N.C. mushrooms: these orange peel mushrooms look very fake #fungifriends
Went hiking on a short trip in North Carolina and met some new (to me) #fungifriends this may be a Russula?
October 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Went hiking on a short trip in North Carolina and met some new (to me) #fungifriends this may be a Russula?
We have finally had a little rain, it’s good to see some familiar mushrooms pop up #fungifriends
October 20, 2025 at 2:51 AM
We have finally had a little rain, it’s good to see some familiar mushrooms pop up #fungifriends
It is a good day for Cladonia sp #fungifriends
October 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It is a good day for Cladonia sp #fungifriends
Look at his little foot, it’s so cute #invertebrate
October 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Look at his little foot, it’s so cute #invertebrate
The pattern of the apothecia on this crustose lichen is eye catching #fungifriends
October 9, 2025 at 3:31 AM
The pattern of the apothecia on this crustose lichen is eye catching #fungifriends
Getting in the Halloween mood with this predatory stink bug #invertebrate
October 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Getting in the Halloween mood with this predatory stink bug #invertebrate
Three fairy caps (one crumbling), such delicate beauties #fungifriends
October 2, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Three fairy caps (one crumbling), such delicate beauties #fungifriends
Feeling a bit crabby this morning #invertebrate
September 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Feeling a bit crabby this morning #invertebrate
These are fungi? Right? #fungifriends
September 28, 2025 at 1:17 AM
These are fungi? Right? #fungifriends
Quick phone snap of this beautiful mud dauber daubing at Kahana Valley state park #insect #invertebrate
September 26, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Quick phone snap of this beautiful mud dauber daubing at Kahana Valley state park #insect #invertebrate