Zombie Cicadas! (IMAGE) University of Connecticut Caption The fungus infects the cicada and essentially hijacks their behavior. Credit Yessenia Carrero/UConn Illustration Usage Restrictions Please credit Yessenia Carrero/UConn Illustration License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.