21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Zombie-ant fungus
Zombie-ant fungus infects ants and alters its behavior. Infected ants will climb to a high point and use their mandibles to attach themselves to a leaf. The fungus will eventually kill the ant and burst through its body releasing spores into the air to infect next batch of victims.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Singapore |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © PF Loke |