03 January 2010

Parasitic wasp larvae


Those who were dismayed by the Planet Earth video of cordyceps fungi erupting from the brains of insects would be best advised to give a wide berth to this National Geographic video showing how parasitic wasp larvae make use of the body of a caterpillar, then hijack its brain at the very end.

Via Mental Floss, where you can find other zombie-like critters.

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