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Zombie-Ant Fungus Expands Host Range

Updated 2026-08-06 18:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

A study found that the parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, which may help it survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer mossy environments for death.

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Ars Technica

Parasitic zombie-ant fungus thrives in mosses, too

This may help fungi survive host scarcity and explains why infected hosts prefer the mosses as death sites.

2026-08-06 17:13 UTC