Invention on Instagram: "Horsehair parasites, also known as Nematomorpha or Gordian worms, are long, thread-like parasitic worms that often infect insects like praying mantises. These parasites begin their life cycle in aquatic environments, where their microscopic larvae are ingested by intermediate hosts such as small insects. When a larger predator like a praying mantis eats the infected host, the larvae migrate into the new host’s body, where they continue to grow—sometimes reaching lengths