Phangz
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Hi all,
I came across some interesting articles about cicadas containing some psychoactive compounds. I did a quick search on nexus and couldn't any existing threads so I thought I'd share. Sorry if this has already been brought up. Here is what i found....
Reports of diseased cicadas flying around with missing abdomens.
May 2016, 150 affected species were collected for research. It was discovered that cicadas were infected by fungas known as Massospora. During their accent above ground, they come in contact with Massospora fungal spores. After weeks of carrying Massospora, their abdomens fall off and are replaced with the white fungus. (yuck right?) Further research of Massopora shows that contains psilocybin and cathonine. Both of which affect the cicadas differently depending on species.
Periodical Cicada. genus - Magicicada:
These are found in Eastern and Central United States. Spends most of its life underground as a nymph. Only emerges every 13 or 17 years. Lifespan above ground is relatively, short 3 to 6 weeks. Different broods emerge at different times. eg. Brood 8 last emerged in 2019 and 2002 before that and will not surface until 2036. The fungi attacks and changes the behavior of the cicadas. It is thought the cathonine makes them more sexual active to help spread its spores while the psilocybin calms the cicada down, keeping it in a dream like state so it isn't aware its abdomen has fallen off.
Some annual cicada species are also affected by Massospora.
Some interesting facts I learnt:
Massospora is the first fungi found to contain cathinone. Also found in khat.
Massospora can not be grown so research can only be done directly with the infected cicadas.
It would take a dozen or more to get high of these cicadas. (Dr Matt Kasson)
No permit required from DEA to work with these cicadas.
Lots of articles out there. Hopefully more research will be done and published soon as I'm still very interested. Pity they have only been found in America so far.
Has anybody come across this in real life? If so can you share more information, experience etc.
Please add anything important I may have missed.
sources:
blogs.agu.org
There were others but I found these best.
Enjoy,
Phangz.
I came across some interesting articles about cicadas containing some psychoactive compounds. I did a quick search on nexus and couldn't any existing threads so I thought I'd share. Sorry if this has already been brought up. Here is what i found....
Reports of diseased cicadas flying around with missing abdomens.
May 2016, 150 affected species were collected for research. It was discovered that cicadas were infected by fungas known as Massospora. During their accent above ground, they come in contact with Massospora fungal spores. After weeks of carrying Massospora, their abdomens fall off and are replaced with the white fungus. (yuck right?) Further research of Massopora shows that contains psilocybin and cathonine. Both of which affect the cicadas differently depending on species.
Periodical Cicada. genus - Magicicada:
These are found in Eastern and Central United States. Spends most of its life underground as a nymph. Only emerges every 13 or 17 years. Lifespan above ground is relatively, short 3 to 6 weeks. Different broods emerge at different times. eg. Brood 8 last emerged in 2019 and 2002 before that and will not surface until 2036. The fungi attacks and changes the behavior of the cicadas. It is thought the cathonine makes them more sexual active to help spread its spores while the psilocybin calms the cicada down, keeping it in a dream like state so it isn't aware its abdomen has fallen off.
Some annual cicada species are also affected by Massospora.
Some interesting facts I learnt:
Massospora is the first fungi found to contain cathinone. Also found in khat.
Massospora can not be grown so research can only be done directly with the infected cicadas.
It would take a dozen or more to get high of these cicadas. (Dr Matt Kasson)
No permit required from DEA to work with these cicadas.
Lots of articles out there. Hopefully more research will be done and published soon as I'm still very interested. Pity they have only been found in America so far.
Has anybody come across this in real life? If so can you share more information, experience etc.
Please add anything important I may have missed.
sources:
Cicadas + Magic Mushrooms = ?
Magic mushrooms, also known as shrooms, are not allowed for human consumption, but cicadas are also experiencing the same drugs via a different route. Does it affect them the same as it does humans?
blogs.agu.org
There were others but I found these best.
Enjoy,
Phangz.
