Parasitic fungus creates zombie cicadas and uses them as agents of infection


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West Virginia University researchers were part of a team that discovered how Massospora, a parasitic fungus, manipulates male cicadas into flicking their wings like females – a mating invitation – which tempts unsuspecting male cicadas and infects them. — WVU/TNS

Zombie cicadas to murder hornets: Hold my beer.

There has been a resurgence of cicadas infected with the parasitic fungus Massospora, which causes them to resort to trickery to entrap other victims.

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