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title: "Does anyone know what that weird orange colored mold that moves…"
description: "Does anyone know what that weird orange colored mold that moves really fast and eats dead insects is called?"
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author: "Plantlover"
published: "2026-06-28T01:58:56.449055Z"
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# Does anyone know what that weird orange colored mold that moves…

_Posted by Plantlover on 2026-06-28_

Does anyone know what that weird orange colored mold that moves really fast and eats dead insects is called?

## 4 comments

### Planters commented on 2026-06-28

🤷🏼‍♂️

### Waspinator commented on 2026-06-28

Sounds like a slime mold. Pictures would help

### Plantlover commented on 2026-06-28

Yes slime mold

### Plantlover commented on 2026-06-28

Thanks

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