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Red-eyed zombie bugs emerge hungry for sex after 17-year slumber - and they're set to take over these states

Cicadas, emerging after 17 years, are influenced by a mind-altering fungus that enhances their mating behavior this season.

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The emergence of 17-year cicadas triggers a complex interaction with the fungal pathogen Massospora cicadina, impacting their mating behavior.

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The emergence of 17-year cicadas triggers a complex interaction with the fungal pathogen Massospora cicadina, impacting their mating behavior.

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