← Back to the catalogue Zombie-ant fungus Ophiocordyceps unilateralis (Tul. & C.Tul.) Petch Plate · Ophiocordyceps unilateralis Enlarged model, not to scale Description A parasite of ants in tropical forests. It infects the insect and sprouts a thin stalk from its head. Curiosity It alters the ant's behaviour, making it bite a leaf before dying. Sources GBIF · Wikidata
