The Diligence Dilemma

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The Cordyceps fungus, particularly the species Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, has evolved a unique and cunning relationship with these hardworking insects, one that demonstrates ultimately how the life of the carpenter ant of the rainforests of Thailand is an unmitigated suckfest. The story begins when spores of the Cordyceps fungus find their way onto an ant, penetrating its cuticle.