Tarantula infected by Cordyceps

That’s actually the inspiration behind “The Last of Us”. The Cordyceps takes full control of the insect and controls it, ensuring that the insect is eaten so that the fungus can continue to be spread around. This is a dead roach being controlled:

Is anyone worried this could someday evolve to transfer to humans???

One of the rarest tarantulas in the world, Lampropelma nigerrimum male and female in one

The cordyceps fungus drives an infected ant to climb to a high point where it grows a stalk to release spores.

Me who consumes a daily mushroom supplement that contains cordycepe

The fact that real stuff like this exists is terrifying. Also the cordyceps is pretty crazy too.

The cordyceps fungus drives an infected ant to climb to a high point where it grows a stalk to release spores.

Vietnam silver tarantula

Tarantula infected with Cordycipitaceae

Me watching that..🙀