Bat moths are probably the unluckiest of all moths.
Because they are "bullied" by a fungus!
After being "bullied", a new species was formed: Cordyceps!
Why do bat moths meet cordyceps?
The growth process of cordyceps is really emotional!
1. "Poor Bat Moth"
Bat moths are found all over the world.
They can be seen in Europe, North America, Africa, and even Australia.
But bat moths, which are distributed on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Asia, are unlucky.
Because here, they encountered cordyceps bacteria!
2. "I just want to change!" ”
We know that moths don't have wings in the first place.
Their bodies undergo several changes before they can fly in the sky.
From round eggs, to hatched with heavy roots, to moths that break out of the cocoon!
The life of the moths is hard!
The larvae of the bat moth burrow into the ground and feed on the rhizomes of some plants.
At first they burrowed deeper into the ground and grew quietly.
After a few years, the larvae that feel like they are about to "transform" will drill into the ground!
If it goes well, they will turn into an inconspicuous moth and continue to live a hard life.
But if it is targeted by cordyceps fungi...
3. "Strange Cordyceps fungus"
Cordyceps fungus is a fungus!
As I have said in previous articles, fungi do not belong to animals and do not belong to plants.
They live on Earth in their own unique way.
But the way the cordyceps bacteria live is particularly peculiar!
The fungus reproduces by releasing some spores outward.
Wherever these spores fall, new fungi form.
But the spores of cordyceps fungi are specifically looking for bat moth larvae!
The spores of bat moth larvae can not be found and will slowly die.
And finding the spores of bat moth larvae will immediately parasitize them!
Then slowly release the hyphae, bit by bit to eat away at this bat moth larvae!
4. "Bat moth larvae that don't give up"
Bat moth larvae also feel changes in their bodies.
At this time, they will appear to be very anxious and drill harder into the ground.
But it was all in vain!
Bat moth larvae parasitized by Cordyceps fungus have been completely doomed to their fate.
Their bodies will be eaten by cordyceps fungi little by little.
Finally, mature cordyceps bacteria will burrow out from the top of the bat moth larvae!
At this point, the bat moth larvae are almost about to burrow out of the soil layer.
This is why Cordyceps sinensis grows in shallow soil layers.
The fruiting bodies of Cordyceps fungus that protrude out of the soil will release spores to the surrounding areas.
Go in search of new bat moth larvae...
Not to mention whether Cordyceps sinensis is valuable in the end.
Looking at its formation process alone, it seems very... reality!
Base your own survival on the plundering of other lives.
The author believes that such a thing, or do not overheat to pursue as well!
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