Scientists in Malaysia report the discovery of a new parasitic fungus species in Borneo’s rainforests that they describe as a “hyperparasite.” According to multiple outlets, the organism preys on other fungi known as “zombie fungi,” which infect insects and then cause them to die in ways associated with fungal growth. The newly found species is presented as acting against the primary “zombie” fungus pathogen, effectively parasitising it. The research team collected specimens during several field trips in Sabah, carried out by the University of Malaysia Sabah’s Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation. The fungus is reported to belong to the genus Pleurocordyceps. One outlet characterizes the term “hyperparasite” as reflecting how the fungus parasitises the primary pathogen rather than the insect host directly. While the outlets focus on the predator–prey relationship between the fungi and its effects on infected insects, they consistently frame the finding as a biological discovery from fieldwork in Borneo, based on the identification of a new Pleurocordyceps species that targets the zombie-fungus pathway.