Why is this parasitic fungus To be the most expensive parasite in the world (100,000 dollars per kilogram)
The story The world’s most lucrative parasite prefers ghost moth larvae, but it’s much too prevalent. The world’s most lucrative parasite lives within the larvae of ghost moths, which it infects throughout the summer when the caterpillars are underground. During the next several months, the body-snatching fungus will steadily eat away at its host before […]