Some cicadas infected with psychedelic fungus that causes mating frenzy

Massospora cicadina, laced with the same chemical as psychedelic mushrooms, infects a small number of cicadasAs billions of Brood X cicadas emerge from the dirt for the first time in 17 years, a fungus is making these bugs want to mate more than usual.The Massospora cicadina, laced with the same chemical as psychedelic mushrooms, infects a small number of the periodical cicadas and takes over their bodies. Besides making the bugs eat away their insides, the fungus also increases their sex drives. Continue reading...