Ant infected by a fungus. Ant is positioned horizontal on a stick with awesome fungus like antlers sticking out if it's head.

Zombie ant alert! 🧟‍♂️🍄 This ant was taken over by #cordyceps, a mind-controlling #fungus! After infection, it climbs high, latches on, & becomes a spore-spreading machine. Nature is beautiful! 🌿🐜 🪲

#Cordyceps #ZombieAnt #FungusAmongUs #Nature #MindControl #scicomm #Entomology #NatureFacts #bugsky

It was a pleasure presenting our #ZombieAnt research at the #LeidenBiology symposium this afternoon. Thanks for the invite and the great discussion!

Zombie ants exist! A fungus called Ophiocordyceps takes over an ant’s brain, forcing it to climb to a high spot before it dies… then the fungus grows out of its head.

#zombieant #fungus #naturehorror #creepyants #insectworld

Whoa! Ever seen anything like THIS? 🤯 This ant is a ZOMBIE! 🧟 A parasitic fungus called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis has taken over.. #zombieant #fungus #mindcontrol #parasite #nature #sciencefacts #creepycrawlies #wildlife #ants #insects #biology #ecology #zombies #horrorshorts #facts #didyouknow