Japanese Wasp Larvae are Turning Spiders Into Zombie Slaves

Wasp larvae are creating zombie spider slaves by injecting a parasite that manipulates the spiders endocrine system. The wasp-infected spiders work on webs and cocoons for around 10 hours that are 2.7-40 times stronger than a normal spider web. The larvae then use the cocoon to pupate and lure the spider in to be killed. Jose Marcelino Ortiz and Margaret J. Howell discuss Japans zombie spiders on The Lip News.