r/Slimemolds

If anyone saw my last post, y'all know I'm raising a slime mold of my own, the classic yellow one, Physarum polycephalum. It's growing quite nicely, and I got its terrarium done, so transport will occur soon. Anyway, I'm asking all the internet nerds cause no matter where I look, I can't seem to find a straight answer.

How do Slime Molds react around meat? I think I've seen a vid where they completely devoured some pork, but that was a one-time thing. Do they like it as an easy high-protein source, or do they tend to avoid it, preferring other types of food?

first some photos of his beautiful phaneroplasmodium (i just think its neat, and to sort of get a reference for what im on about)

but i was taking a close look at his culture in the mulberry leaves and I believe its growing in 3D? its got small almost centimeter bridges that are THICK and calcified (Didymium Aquatile, forgot to mention that!) im assuming its growing throwing biofilm and bridging that way and not crossing the gap and then "pulling the line taught" but im gonna have to sit and watch what it does more often now!!!!!!

I grew him in a little empty Olly container (it's not airtight, but I also drilled a hole in the lid just in case), and it's growing pretty quickly, but I plan on having him in a more proper terrarium. How should I transport him? He seems to be spreading from the food rather than onto it, is that gonna be an issue if most of him is still him the container?

I think yes?! So cool! Growing in my garden bed which is heavy in mulch.

Found in my garden bed. Mulch is from last year, we haven’t laid any new down yet.

Pennsylvania on rotting wood. Pearlescent sheen.

Google image says it's a wolf's milk slime mold. Is that right? If so that's a heck of a misnomer. It does not come from wolves, it's not milk, it's not a mold and it's not even slimy. Lol

There is a heaping pile on a wooded slope alongside our driveway. We thought it was slime mold initially, but under a kid's microscope (last image) it has a glossy sheen. We're hoping it's not tick eggs, though the amount is mind-bogglingly large for bug eggs.

Update: This is indeed resin from our replaced water softener tank - not the arsenic remediation tank. Overall we're relieved, but disappointed it's not something more interesting like slime mold. Needless to say, our water guy will be returning to clean it up. Thanks to everyone for pointing us in this direction!

Found this last May on a dead tree. Looked pretty cool

Maybe one of these slime molds I’ve heard of? It’s dry (my dog accidentally hit it just after I took the pic) and seems to be spore-full.

Thanks ✌️🩶

8 I'nch diameter living I rainwater on a concrete bowl.

Centex find on a log berm we made out front to catch rain runoff! We were so excited I’ve never seen this one outside of my few forays in the Pacifc Northwest