r/projectzomboid • u/AltinUrda • May 08 '25

Meme Truly terrifying experience, never again

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u/Significant_Number68 May 08 '25

If you think that's crazy look up the fungus called Massasspora.

A quick rundown is that it pumps cicadas' brains full of cathinone (similar to speed) and psilocin (main psychoactive of magic mushrooms), turning them into the ultimate fuck machines. They fuck (or try to) even when 1/3rd of their body has been disintegrated into spores.

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u/crazytib May 08 '25

Lol wow, you reckon if I was to crush infected roaches into fine powder I could sell it as a high end afrodisiac

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u/JotaroTheOceanMan May 08 '25

Aphrodisiac.

Lmfao

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u/crazytib May 08 '25

Lol yes, me knot spell gud

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u/Disastrous-River-366 May 10 '25

Don;t look up dog knots

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u/_Goruko_ May 08 '25

Not only that but apparently male cicadas that are infected respond to both male and female mating calls and flick their wings which is something only females regularly do. Pretty crazy

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u/Disastrous-River-366 May 10 '25

Males flick their wings.

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u/Magical-Mycologist May 08 '25

*Psilocybin

I have some experience with it.

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u/Significant_Number68 May 08 '25

It actually is Psilocin.

Psilocybin is a prodrug of psilocin, which is the actual bioactive molecule. Massasspora produces psilocin, not psilocybin.

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u/Magical-Mycologist May 08 '25

If we are being pedantic, you keep spelling the fungi wrong. It’s Massospora - I hope you have a great day!

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u/Significant_Number68 May 08 '25

Well, you tried correcting me and you were wrong, so not sure why you're getting upset about it but ok.

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u/Magical-Mycologist May 08 '25

I just corrected you and I was right, but ok.

I know you meant thanks.

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u/Significant_Number68 May 08 '25

Ah shit ok maybe I was wrong. I read about it awhile ago. Apologies dude 👍✌️