Perhaps everyone knows of parasitic wasps, the ones which lay their eggs on cockroaches or spiders. The larvae of which eventually eat through the hapless victim and finally emerging as a fully grown wasp from within the body of the cockroach or spider thereby killing it. These organisms are called parasitoids.
An interesting parasitoid is the Caterpillar Fungus, so called because of the fungus' preference for caterpillars.
This particular fungus somehow manages to enter into the body of the caterpillar. How it does that is currently unknown to us. It eventually grows inside the caterpillar replacing its internal organs and finally comes out through the caterpillar's head.
The Chinese have a liking for this particular fungus as it is half animal and half vegetable. Not surprising, that's what makes them Chinese. Some of their athletes swear by it.
Sells for over $5000 a kilo.
Bon appetite.
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