[2] Under ideal conditions, a colony can reach 65 mm in diameter after seven days incubation,[6] with colourless, pale pink or yellow mycelium.

[6] When predating on nematodes, the fungus uses cellobiose, L-asparagine, L-arginine, DL glutamic acid for its carbon and nitrogen sources.

[3] Adding green manure or carbohydrates has been found to increase nematode trapping behaviors.

[6] A complex 3-dimensional net of hyphae is formed to trap the nematodes under conditions of pH 4.9-8.1 and a temperature less than 37 °C (99 °F).

[2] Lectins are used in attaching nematode to fungi[9] The entire surface of net is covered in adhesive material.

[8][10] It was even found that the adhesion of the nematode to the fungus remained under washing of agar plate with water.

[8] Multiple points of adhesion and 'hyphal drag' allow the net to be capable of catching both large and small nematodes easily.

[8] Nematodes were found to quickly move away from any net followed by curling if instantaneous contact occurs.

[8] In 1993, secondary metabolites (oligosporon, oligosporol A, and oligosporal B) which can act as antibiotics were found in the fungus.

[3][8] The nets are immediately adhesive,[8] and hyphae in the loop have different organelles to trap nematodes which are not found in vegetative cells.

[2] Some countries it has been found in include Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Poland, Canada, New Zealand, and India.

[2] The fungus can be found in soil in grassland, shrubland, plantations, sheep and cattle yards,[6] and domesticated and non-domesticated animal feces.