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HORSEHAIR WORMS: BEWARE 😭 ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ These worms normally infest bugs. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ However in “rare” cases they can indeed infest humans. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ “Records of human accidental parasitism with Parachordodes, Paragordius, or Gordius are uncommon in the literature, although many have been identified in different parts of the world from specimens recovered from the mouth

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Horsehair worms are known to manipulate their insect hosts—such as crickets, praying mantises, and other species—by compelling them to seek out water and leap in, effectively causing their own death. This striking behavior is a well-documented example of parasitic control. As the worm matures inside the host, it produces proteins that interfere with the insect’s central nervous system, altering its behavior. These chemical signals override the host’s instincts, driving it to find a water source

🪱 The Parasite That Controls a Praying Mantis’ Mind Horsehair worms (Chordodes formosanus) hijack a mantis from the inside out. Step 1: Larvae burrow in and take over the nervous system. Step 2: They make the mantis leap into water. Step 3: Once submerged, the worm exits and finishes its life cycle in the water. Wild, right? 😳 Imagine what they can do to YOU. ➡️ If you want to get these little mind-control critters out of your life, comment DEWORM and I’ll send you my parasite-cleansing basics