Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-08 06:43:03 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 619006E1987DC059AABC89AB8F6A2090A487A7C3EB72EE513F631A8176A3BA3E
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Original Note:
this appears to be a spider infected with Ophiocordyceps unilateralis aka the zombie ant fungus. it infects insects such as spiders and ants and uses the body as a breeding ground. it controls the insects via muscle infiltration. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174324/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3204140/
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