Microcosm
The Zombie Ant
An ant with a fungal stalk growing from its head, one of the strangest partnerships in any forest.
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Certain parasitic fungi infect ants, take over their behavior, and eventually grow a fruiting stalk out through the head to release spores from above the forest floor. It sounds like fiction. It is not.
The illustration renders the ant with full anatomical care, every leg segment and mandible in place, and lets the stalk do the unsettling work on its own rather than exaggerating it. Part of the Microcosm collection, available on apparel, posters and accessories, printed on demand.
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