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Fungi/Cordyceps

Photo by AlbertKang
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Description:

Fungi growing on a Grasshopper.
Am curious if its the Fungi that kills the Grasshopper or if its a dead Grasshopper with Fungi growing on it.

Habitat:

Tropical forest

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Comments (4)
ArisL
Cordyceps fungus spores are inhaled by the insect, the fungus grows inside it, takes control of the insect and then kills it, eventually growing out of it and spreading its spores to infect more insects. So, the fungus kills the insect.
AlbertKang
Thanks, @maplemoth662 for your appreciation :)
maplemoth662
Two, very interesting, and very educational photos....

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