Chlorophyllum molybdites (Note: This is a mushroom, not a bug)
Scientific Name: Chlorophyllum molybdites
Order & Family: Order: Agaricales, Family: Agaricaceae
Size: Cap diameter: 5 to 40 cm; Stem height: 5 to 25 cm.
Natural Habitat
Lawns, parks, and gardens; commonly found in grassy areas often forming partial or full fairy rings.
Diet & Feeding
Saprotrophic: It feeds on decaying organic matter in the soil.
Behavior Patterns
Fast-growing after heavy rains in summer and autumn; produces a green spore print which distinguishes it from edible lookalikes.
Risks & Benefits
Risk: Highly poisonous if ingested, causing severe gastrointestinal distress (vomiting, diarrhea, cramps). Benefit: Decomposer that recycles nutrients into the ecosystem.
Identified on: 6/21/2026