The insect specialists were able to identify the gnat as an extinct species from a rare genus of predatory gnats. Today, living species of the genus are only found in Hokkaido, Japan and California.

Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates ...

A new zombie pathogen has been discovered in Ireland. This insidious fungus infects cave spiders and alters their behavior to ...

A new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, was discovered on spiders in Irish caves. It changes their behavior, similar to ...

Based on both morphological and molecular evidence, the fungus ... genus Gibellula (Cordycipitaceae: Hypocreales) in the British Isles, including a new zombie species on orb-weaving cave spiders ...

The shaded orbweaver or orb-weaving cave spider (Metellina merianae) appears to serve as the fungus’ primary host. This normally reclusive species of ... by fungi from the genus Ophiocordyceps ...

Based on both morphological and molecular evidence, the fungus was confirmed as a novel species and ... behaviour of ants infected by fungi of the genus Ophiocordyceps previously reported ...