My wife Deidre was telling me about a fungus that could invade the brains of ants and turn them into ‘Zombie Ants.’
I didn’t get all the details because I heard the words ZOMBIE ANTS and my mind began to wander:
Illustration by Bruce Rosch
1. Bad news for my Aunt Zombie, who’s already been fighting stereotypes her whole life.
2. This explains why we never had an ant problem until we left brains out on the counter overnight.
3. Aww, man! Ants were the one insect my kid would eat!
4. I guess this explains why ant farm sellers have discontinued all graveyard accessories.
5. “The ant zombies have us surrounded, general! Our magnifying glasses are useless against them!”
“That’s cuz’ you’ve been aimin’ at the thorax, sergeant! Train your magnifying glasses on the head, boys!”
The Good Greatsby 
nursemyra
March 14, 2011
Were you going to cook the brains? I like them in lemon sauce
The Good Greatsby
March 14, 2011
We’d served brains at dinner, but my kids just pushed them around with their forks.
lifeintheboomerlane
March 14, 2011
I just wrote a post about zombie ants in my pantry. You have an Aunt Zombie? I just have an Aunt Gert, but she can wreke more havoc than a zombie anyday. But not more than a Zombie Ant.
ajg
March 14, 2011
Here’s a link to those barnacles that turn crabs into zombies. On a scale of z to zombie ant, how much do you want to borrow Parasite Rex from me? You’d have a million and one thoughts while reading it.
ajg
March 14, 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacculina
tinkerbelle86
March 14, 2011
hahaha this really made me giggle. i need to stop leaving brains out on the side!
Ahmnodt Heare
March 14, 2011
This is why I sleep with a sunlamp at night. Zombie ants come out at night and the sunlamp makes them think it is daytime.
charlywalker
March 14, 2011
I have Zombie A(u)nts…..they always visit for the holidays and sleep in chairs…
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KenBroad
March 15, 2011
Bet they don’t have them in Sweden! The Swed’s are rumored to have a Zombie invasion plan in place. Unfortunately I don’t live there. What do you think a 40 foot in diameter magnifying glass would cost?
spilledinkguy
March 15, 2011
This post did not have anything to do with my recent ‘how to kill a zombie’ Google search. Really. Honest. 🙂
marryin'thelibrarian
March 15, 2011
What exactly is the secret ingredient in Zombie Aunt’s tasty Brain Surprise Casserole?
(Note: My father-in-law gave me the excellent advice to avoid the word “surprise” in combination with a culinary creation. I think he may have had Aunt Zombie in mind at the time. Yes–in mind!)
Kim
March 15, 2011
I thought that nature’s quite pigheaded. Odd, huh?
The Good Greatsby
March 15, 2011
The zombie ants discovery has shaken my faith in nature. If it can happen to ants, can’t it also happen to humans, especially aunts?
Binky
March 17, 2011
I think that fungus may have invaded the brains of politicians. It would explain a lot.
fnkybee
March 17, 2011
Damn Ants! I am struggling with regular ants and now I have to deal with Zombie Ants!?!? That’s it, I give!