Incertae sedis Species: Abrothallus microspermus # Lichenicolous fungus Photos: On Flavoparmelia caperata. Macroom, Co. Cork, Ireland Identification needs confirming Parasitic on the thallus of Flavoparmelia caperata. Abundant superficial blackish pycnidia, apothecia rare, with black discs. Also reported from other Parmeliods including Punctelia, Parmotrema and Flavopunctelia. Vouauxiomyces truncatus is the anomorphic stage.

Abrothallus microspermus on Flavoparmelia caperata. August 2010