decadentrebelM to Creepy WikipediaEnglish • 3 days agoLeucochloridium paradoxum - Parasitic worm that infects snails, manipulating their eye stalks to resemble caterpillars which attracts birds to eat themen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square5arrow-up137arrow-down11cross-posted to: creepywikipedia
arrow-up136arrow-down1external-linkLeucochloridium paradoxum - Parasitic worm that infects snails, manipulating their eye stalks to resemble caterpillars which attracts birds to eat themen.wikipedia.orgdecadentrebelM to Creepy WikipediaEnglish • 3 days agomessage-square5cross-posted to: creepywikipedia
minus-squaredecadentrebelOPMlinkEnglish1•5 hours agoI think you’re just focusing on the pooping cycle. The part where the parasite possesses the snail and creates this elaborate display with the eyes to draw its real intended host/target is what’s fascinating.
I think you’re just focusing on the pooping cycle. The part where the parasite possesses the snail and creates this elaborate display with the eyes to draw its real intended host/target is what’s fascinating.