unstable_geek (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} unstable_geek) wrote,@ 2008-06-30 22:48:00 |
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| Entry tags: | nature, weird |
The Horror Of Nature: Zombie Caterpillar Bodyguards
When the parasitoid larvae are full-grown, they emerge together through the host’s skin, and start pupating nearby. Unlike many other combinations of host and parasitoid, the host remains alive but displays spectacular changes in its behaviour: it stops feeding and remains close to the parasitoid pupae. Moreover, it defends the parasitoid pupae against approaching predators with violent head-swings.
Nature is gross.
