An Ophiocordyceps fungus sprouts from a Camponotus carpenter ant. Armenia, Belize
Ants killed by fungi are often found stuck to the underside of leaves near the forest floor. There, the humidity is optimal for fungal growth. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
In the Amazonian forest, this Camponotus femoratus ant has been killed and its tissues replaced by an aggressive Ophiocordyceps fungus. Jatun Sacha reserve, Napo, Ecuador
