The first thing this fungus does to its newly infected victim is to take over the insects mind. A zombie is created. the insect is forced to climb up and up. Eventually stopping, it latches on as tight as possible to the nearest branch. The insect will never move again.
Now the processes can really start, the fungi fully devours the insect interior. using the energy gathered, long spore producing structures are extruded out of the insects body.
like little ships sailing to colonise new land, thousands of spores float away on ever drifting air currents. the cycle continues
Found in New Zealand
Tree species: rimu, Dacrydium cupressinum
Wasp species: german wasp, Vespula germanica
Fungus species: genus and species currently unknown by me, any info would be much appreciated.
