• Sanctus@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Why does it injest eggs off of the grass if the adult injects them into another’s throat? Other than that, dope.

    • TurboWafflz@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      Also what’s the point of the adult emerging when it’s already reproduced? How is there any selection pressure to do that

      • Sanctus@lemmy.world
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        7 months ago

        Poor OP, everyone is questioning the validity of this horn parasites reproductive strategies. The post is quite funny and I’m using it in a session lol

  • bastian_5@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    It wouldn’t inject eggs into a new host of the same species, it would either directly lay new eggs or find another species to inject. Maybe the only can be approached by a virgin thing is just them seeking out a healthy human host…

    • Kalothar@lemmy.ca
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      7 months ago

      He horse is not the same species as the “unicorn” which is the horn-worm itself

  • pH3ra@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    If a parasite starts its cycle in the grass then ends its cycle in the grass.
    Study your biology kids