Zombie fly fungus lures healthy male flies to mate with female corpses

Entomophthora muscae is a widespread, pathogenic fungus that survives by infecting common houseflies with deadly spores. Now, research shows that the fungus has a unique tactic to ensure its survival. The fungus “bewitches” male houseflies and drives them to necrophilia with the fungal-infected corpses of dead females.


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Source: Phys.org