| Re: Dead Hoverflies Mystery
The fungi is a body-snatcher - it takes over the fly's central nervous system. There are loads examples of internal parasites modulating the behaviour of their hosts to ensure they complete their own life cycle. Particularly grisly examples are Leucochloridium paradoxum, Sacculina spp. and Nematomorph worms.
Take a look at them on the web.
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