Explaining Insects on Instagram: "Praying mantises often get a parasite called horsehair worms (also known as Gordian worms or Nematomorpha). These parasites develop inside the mantis’s body after the insect unknowingly ingests worm larvae-usually from drinking contaminated water or eating infected prey. As the worm grows, it takes up space inside the mantis’s abdomen, sometimes filling much of its body cavity. When fully developed, the parasite manipulates the mantis’s behavior, driving it towa

How Everything Works on Instagram: "The “mantis parasite,” often referring to the horsehair worm (Nematomorpha), is a real-life parasite that infects insects like praying mantises, crickets, and grasshoppers. The worm enters the insect while it’s still a larva—usually through contaminated water or food—and continues to grow inside the host’s body. As it matures, the parasite affects the insect’s behavior, pushing it to seek out water. Once the host reaches a pond or stream, the fully grown worm

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