A fungus is turning cicadas into horny zombies — but don’t panic
A fungus is turning cicadas into horny zombies — but don’t panic
www.npr.org /2024/06/06/nx-s1-4994999/cicada-fungus-std-zombies
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Their attempts at reproduction, doomed from the start, only fuel the virus’ spread, a group of scientists at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History told NPR in a statement.
Is this a fungus or a virus?
It's likely a fungus.
Cordyceps do this to other insects all the time. Hijacking insects and using them to spread their spores is there evolutionary niche.
Edit: I bothered to read the article here's a Wikipedia link to the fungus in the article.
Can’t a fungus spread through direct contact?
Sure, but that quote calls it a "virus" but the headline says "fungus".
Wow, totally missed that. Definitely weird
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