Will Hayward
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Cricket infected with Parasitic Gordian worm commiting suicide
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"Gordian worm live inside crickets for long periods, feeding on the cricket's diet. Once fully grown, they inject chemicals into the cricket's brain, brainwashing it and forcing it to kill itself by jumping into the water. Once in water, the worm wriggles out of the writhing body and swims off in search of a mate."
-Article published in Apr 06 Nature magazine
There are also videos on the net of them in fish and frogs. Am I wierd to find this way fascinating?
(Video Link)
"Gordian worm live inside crickets for long periods, feeding on the cricket's diet. Once fully grown, they inject chemicals into the cricket's brain, brainwashing it and forcing it to kill itself by jumping into the water. Once in water, the worm wriggles out of the writhing body and swims off in search of a mate."
-Article published in Apr 06 Nature magazine
There are also videos on the net of them in fish and frogs. Am I wierd to find this way fascinating?