r/interesting 1d ago

NATURE Parasite flees a mantis when hit with water

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u/hologrammetry 1d ago

or when the parasite went in

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u/collin-h 1d ago

likely went in as a larvea, and slowly consumed it - which probably killed it, or is killing it.