Phanerodontia chrysosporium
Family Phanerochaetaceae · Updated October 2026
41US records
4states
Sepbusiest month
41 US records since 1953 (0 in the last 10 years)
Last seen Nov 14, 2014 (about 12 years ago) near Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, a preserved specimen in Research on Airborne Ice Nucleating Species. Most US records come from New York, Louisiana and Virginia, and the busiest months are Sep, Nov and Jun. (Data as of October 26, 2026; records can lag by weeks.)
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When it's recorded
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Sep, Nov, Jun.
Where it's recorded
| State | Records | Latest sighting |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | Jun 22, 1975 |
| Louisiana | 6 | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Virginia | 2 | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | 1953-07 |
Top counties
- New York County, NY (30)
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA (6) · latest Nov 14, 2014
- Philadelphia County, PA (2) · latest 1953-07
- Rockland County, NY (1) · latest Jun 22, 1975
- Pulaski County, VA (1) · latest Nov 22, 2013
- Montgomery County, VA (1) · latest Nov 26, 2013
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