Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-08 05:43:43 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: DF20D2E36458798ED6B76F77D89CBEAAC6D77A07775F1BF19471871C2276A971
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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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