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Worm thing on Chrysanthemum

tony williams2tony williams2 Posts: 286
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What is this worm like thing that was on on my chrysanthemum?  I took it off and put it in a dry dish and it didn't move, so I added water and it immediately started to move about.. did I drown it?   Never seen this before, has anyone any idea what it is please?   Kind regards Tony.

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 36,166

    There have been a great deal of posts lately about something called a horsehair worm and from some of the descriptions this looks like one. They live in water usually but parasitise insects. I have never heard of them before but they sound horrible.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,147

    just part of life's rich tapestryimage



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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,762

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, eh Nut?   image


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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,147

    true Doveimage



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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,762

    There are at least 350 types of horsehair worms. The ones found in UK gardens do not parasitise humans - no need to panic :-)


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  • tony williams2tony williams2 Posts: 286

    Thanks very much i'll cancel the army now.

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