Aphanandromyces audisioi W.Rossi MB#110475 Fig. 46D–E Mycologia 74 (3): 520 (Rossi 1982a). – Type: “ On all parts of the body of many specimens of Brachypterus urticae (F.) (Insecta, Coleoptera, Nitidulidae) collected on Urtica dioica L. Northern Italy: Arigna, 1100 m, and Canali di Trivigno ”; RO. Diagnostic features See genus description. [Detailed descriptions: Majewski 1994b; Santamaria 2003; De Kesel & Gerstmans 2011] Distribution and hosts Exclusive on Brachypterus urticae (Col. Kateretidae), a beetle commonly found on male flowers of Urtica spp. Described from Italy (Rossi 1982a), has been later reported from Poland (Majewski 1986b), Spain (Santamaria 1989), France (Balazuc 1990), Sweden (Santamaria et al. 1991), United Kingdom (Weir 1996), Lithuania (Markovskaja 2000), Greece (Castaldo et al. 2004), Latvia (De Kesel & Krastina De Kesel 2006), Belarus (Majewski 2008), and Belgium (De Kesel & Gerstmans 2011). Collections examined from Denmark On Brachypterus urticae (Fabricius, 1792) (Col. Kateretidae) DENMARK – Bornholm (B) • Raghammer Odde; 55°1.193′ N, 14°55.777′ E; VA99; 22 Jun. 2018; JP 1144; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-123667. – Nordøstsjaelland (NEZ) • Åsen ved Lellinge; 55°27.948′ N, 12°8.785′ E; UB15; 26 Jun. 2019; JP 1483; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-124068 • Faergelunden; 55°50.540′ N, 12°1.735′ E; UB19; 15 Jun. 2013; JP 230; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-122711 • Karlstrup Kalkbrud syd for Karlstrup; 55°32.863′ N, 12°12.385′ E; UB25; 28 May 2016; JP 98; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-122573 • Rødovre; 55°39.663′ N, 12°27.490′ E; UB37; 8° Jun. 2018; JP 1139; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-123663. – Nordvestjylland (NWJ) • Krabbesholm Skov; 56°34.471′ N, 9°2.886′ E; NH06; 20 Jun. 2012; JP 34; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-122509. – Nordvestsjaelland (NWZ) • Bognaes Skov på Tuse Naes; 55°44.966′ N, 11°45.817′ E; PG78; 9 Jun. 2013; JP 153; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-122633. – Sydsjaelland (SZ) • Bimose i Broby Overdrev; 55°23.921′ N, 11°35.499′ E; PG64; 28 Jun. 2013; JP 326; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-122804 • Sorø, Kristiansminde; 55°25.115′ N, 11°35.209′ E; PG64; 27 Jun. 2013; JP 389; JP det.; ZMUC C-F-122872. Remarks First record from Denmark. This species is present from north to south and from west to east in Europe, therefore its presence in Denmark is not surprising. We have been fortunate to find a mature thallus retaining the primary appendage with antheridia (Fig. 46E, pa, an).

Published as part of Santamaria, Sergi & Pedersen, Jan, 2021, Laboulbeniomycetes (Fungi, Ascomycota) of Denmark, pp. 1-425 in European Journal of Taxonomy 781 on page 216, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2021.781.1583, http://zenodo.org/record/5828924