What are zombie spiders?

Researchers discovered a parasitic wasp in the Ecuadorian Amazon that is capable of turning a social spider into a zombie-like creature. A Zatypota parasitoid wasp lays an egg on the abdomen of the social spider, Anelosimus eximius. A larva then feeds on the spider, changing its behavior in the process.
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Does a zombie spider exist?

The tiny horror story of how wasps create "zombie" spiders to do their bidding. Zombies are real – at least, in the insect world. The most famous example is a fungus that controls the minds and bodies of ants to help itself reproduce, but it's not the only thing to use the morbid tactic.
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Can zombie spider infect humans?

For a while the infected spiders are able to live on in a zombie-like state enveloped by the fungus. But slowly and surely the fungus consumes their living tissue and kills them. The only tolerable thing about this murderous fungi is that it's harmless to humans... well almost.
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How do spiders become zombies?

Researchers discovered a parasitic wasp in the Ecuadorian Amazon that is capable of turning a social spider into a zombie-like creature. A Zatypota parasitoid wasp lays an egg on the abdomen of the social spider, Anelosimus eximius. A larva then feeds on the spider, changing its behavior in the process.
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Where does the zombie spider live?

It sounds like the plot of the world's tiniest horror movie: deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon, a newly discovered species of wasp transforms a "social" spider into a zombie-like drone that abandons its colony to do the wasp's bidding.
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The Cruel Fate of the Zombie Spider



How do you scare a zombie?

Because you don't want to draw much attention to your home, keep the inside of your home lit by candlelight, flashlight, and/or green glow sticks. Place them on your food table, in the punch bowl, along the floor, hanging from the walls, etc. Zombies won't be able to see these lights from the outside of your home.
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Where do zombies come from?

Origin of Zombies

Zombie folklore has been around for centuries in Haiti, possibly originating in the 17th century when West African slaves were brought in to work on Haiti's sugar cane plantations. Brutal conditions left the slaves longing for freedom.
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What is zombie parasite?

Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, commonly known as zombie-ant fungus, is an insect-pathogenic fungus, discovered by the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace in 1859, and currently found predominantly in tropical forest ecosystems.
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Is the Cordyceps virus real?

But some species of Cordyceps are indeed body snatchers–they have been making real zombies for millions of years. Ant infected with a cordyceps fungus. The most cited infestor, Ophiocordyceps unilateralis (previsouly Cordyceps unilateralis), has captured public interest almost as much as zombies have.
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What caused the apocalypse in The Last of Us?

Unlike other zombie-related entertainment, The Last of Us starts with an outbreak of a fungal infection known as the Cordyceps Brain Infection, which attacks the brain leading to zombie-like characteristics known as the infected.
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What is a flying spider?

The so-called flying spider, also called the gray cross spider or bridge spider, is scientifically classified as Larinioides sclopetarius. It is a large orb-weaver spider, meaning it spins a round web. It was first discovered in 1757.
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What is a parasitic spider?

Why are they called parachuting spiders? The Joro spider is known for spinning large, intricate, wheel-shaped webs — some as wide as 10 feet — that can be lifted into the air by gusts of wind.
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Do zombies exist in the animal kingdom?

Body invading parasites do exist, and they do turn other species into zombies; however, they don't really impact humans. Parasites exist for humans, of course, but they don't really take over our minds or control our bodies.
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What is a zombies weakness?

They tend to have disgusting looking teeth, and lots of dead skin.... Consensus zombies have only one weak spot: The brain. You must attack the brain. There is no other way to bring them down.
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How do you survive zombies?

12 tips for surviving a zombie apocalypse
  1. Separate friends from foes. You can't survive an apocalypse alone. ...
  2. Set up a base. ...
  3. Make hunting for supplies a priority. ...
  4. Don't drink the water. ...
  5. Pull your weight. ...
  6. Eliminate the weakest link. ...
  7. Find the perfect zombie-fighting ensemble. ...
  8. Just because you have shelter doesn't mean you're safe.
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What are the symptoms of turning into a zombie?

Flu-like symptoms, such as headache, fever, fatigue, nausea. Painful spasms and contractions of the throat when exposed to water. Erratic or bizarre behavior, such as biting, thrashing about, spasms, and delusions. Development of intense phobias to water (hydrophobia)
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What is the scariest zombie?

10 Scariest Zombies In Horror Games
  • 3 Clickers - The Last Of Us.
  • 4 The Hunter - Dead Space Series. ...
  • 5 The First Zombie - Resident Evil. ...
  • 6 The Volatiles - Dying Light. ...
  • 7 The Undead - Call Of Duty: Black Ops Series. ...
  • 8 The Molded - Resident Evil VII. ...
  • 9 Slashers - Dead Space Series. ...
  • 10 Infected - Zombi (Or ZombiU) ...
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What are zombies attracted to?

The zombies are cannibals.
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  • As in humans, sight, smell, and hearing.
  • Particularly attracted to the smell of blood and the pheromones in sweat.
  • Their sense of smell can be overpowered by chemicals with a strong scent, ie perfumes or alcohol.
  • Alcoholic drink may either disguise humans or repel zombies.
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Can zombies go in water?

Bob Bankard of philyburb.com argues that “water remains a safe boundary against decomposing bone-biters.” Other sources, however, suggest avoiding shallow water in the event of a zombie attack, as zombies do enter water and can remain underwater indefinitely. (Deep water is okay – zombies are too stupid to swim).
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Do wasps lay eggs in spiders?

Certain species of parasitoid wasps lay their eggs on spiders' backs and their larvae can control their brains after hatching, according to a new study. Soon after the larvae emerge they effectively take control over the spider's mind and force it to build an unusual web which acts as a cocoon for the wasp larva.
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What spider is white?

The most common kinds of white spiders are crab spiders with bulbous creamy white abdomens and translucent segmented pale white legs. However, you'll more likely find white crab spiders in gardens, woodlands, and grasslands. If you notice a long-legged whitish spider in your house, it's probably a yellow sac spider.
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Are mushroom spiders venomous?

Mushrooms are sometimes poisonous, but spiders are not; they are venomous (their toxins are proteins and work by being injected, not by being eaten). Second, we have a set of false assumptions about spider venoms.
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