It's a type of fungi associated with "zombie ants" that is native to tropical forests that manipulates the behavioral patters of carpenter ants in order to better spread it's own growth taking advantage of the ants ability to climb.
Ophiocordyceps unilateralis was created in 1865.
What deforestation could disrupt the life cycle of ophiocordyceps unilateralis in tropical rain forests
Ophiocordyceps sinensis was created in 1843.
It is possible for an army ant to die if it carries an ant infected by certain fungi, such as the parasitic fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. Once infected, the fungus manipulates the ant's behavior, forcing it to leave its colony and attach itself to a leaf or other high point before ultimately killing it.
Fortunately, no. The Ophiocordyceps camponoti-cazani cannot effect human brains due to the genetics found in this fungus. However, it can effect caterpillars. The caterpillars are forced to melt a tree and then activate to attack other caterpillars and infect them too.
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
You are likely referring to a fungus called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, also known as the zombie ant fungus. This fungus infects ants and manipulates their behavior, causing them to climb to a high point before killing them. The fungus then grows out of the ant's body to disperse its spores.
Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a fungus that are parasites of ghost moths larvae, and produces a fruiting body valued as a herbal remedy.
No it only affects ants. At the moment it only affects certain species of insects. Not just ants. Who's to say that it's certain it won't evolve or mutate to affect humans in the future though? We can't rule that out completely. There is also another fungus that limits the spread of the "zombie" spores though. So if it eventually does spread to humans, at least there may be a cure.
Caterpillars are scientifically known as the Melachacka jeseri.
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