Zombie Flies Infest Honeybees, Potentially Linked to Colony Collapse

Recent studies reveal that the parasitoid fly Apocephalus borealis, known as the "zombie fly," poses a significant threat to honeybee populations in North America. This fly lays its eggs inside living bees, leading to behavioral changes that ultimately result in the bees abandoning their hives and dying. The larvae consume the bees' internal organs, causing erratic movements and disorientation, which culminates in the bees' demise and the emergence of new flies.