The fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii infects a spider. CABI / SWNS. The spiders, which are most commonly known to hide themselves away, begin to act irregularly when they contract the fungus.

The fungus Gibellula attenboroughii on the spider species Metallina merianae on cave ceiling, Tullybelcoo Ground Bridge, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. CREDIT: CABI/Evans et. al 2025.

The newly discovered species, named Gibellula attenboroughii, acts in a similar way as the zombie ant fungus, seemingly manipulating its prey to move to a more suitable spot for the fungus to ...

A newly discovered fungus — named after naturalist Sir David Attenborough — transforms cave spiders into zombies. The species (Gibellula attenboroughii) forces reclusive arachnids into exposed ...

Once inside, the fungus buds and multiplies, Dr. Araújo said, “taking over basically almost the entire body of the spider.” Gibellula attenboroughii on orb-weaving spiders found in Irish ...

The new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, found in Northern Ireland, has been officially recognized by scientists in a recent study. VIEW GALLERY - 5. Ille Smolanko. TweakTown.

He and his colleagues named the fungus Gibellula attenboroughii after Sir David Attenborough, famed broadcaster and natural historian. The fungus’s host was identified as the orb-weaving cave ...

The newly discovered species, named Gibellula attenboroughii, acts in a similar way as the zombie ant fungus, seemingly manipulating its prey to move to a more suitable spot for the fungus to ...

The fungus was analysed by scientists and they discovered that the fungus is new to science and named it Gibellula attenboroughii to honour Sir David Attenborough in the journal Fungal Systematics ...

The fungus species Gibellula attenboroughii infects a spider. CABI / SWNS. The Gibellula attenboroughii is similar to the zombie-ant fungus species.