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http://www.snopes.com/fact-check/fungus-brood-x-cicadas-butts/(permalink)

Author: snopescom

Factors

veracity

language

English

Date published

2021-05-16

Entities

Massospora cicadina Brood X Psilocybin mushroom Biology Aircraft hijacking Parasitism Species Virus Psychedelic drug The Indianapolis Star

Claims (1)

A fungus called Massospora cicadina could infect Brood X cicadas as they were set to emerge in May 2021. It's a “death-zombie fungus” that could potentially wreak havoc on the species.

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