Horsehair Worm

Editorial photo #10063758 Human Interest

Horsehair Worm

Horsehair worm (Nematomorpha) on a leaf in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on May 20, 2023. Horsehair worms are also known as hairsnakes, or Gordian worms. The adult worms are free-living, but the larvae are parasitic on arthropods, such as beetles, cockroaches, mantises, orthopterans, and crustaceans. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

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