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Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Ripsnort on December 17, 2006, 08:42:24 AM

AL Queda = worms? :eek:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7226661303929118618

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Gordian worm live inside crickets for long periods, feeding on the cricket's diet. Once fully grown, they inject chemicals into the cricket's brain brainwashing it and forcing it to kill itself by jumping into the water. Once in water, the worm wriggles out of the writhing body and swims off in search of a mate

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Halo on December 17, 2006, 09:13:08 AM

And now, (ripping open envelope) ...  the Oscar for Best Documentary: Worst Guest of the Holiday Season ... Gordian Worm!

and the Oscar for Best Original Score, posthumorously: Jiminy Cricket!

Title: Re: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Dago on December 17, 2006, 09:15:36 AM

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
AL Queda = worms? :eek:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7226661303929118618

Is this really a metaphor for liberals in American society?

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: 3446 on December 17, 2006, 09:29:51 AM

Oh my...May the crickets rest in piece.

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: DREDIOCK on December 17, 2006, 09:57:35 AM

LOL My son would love that worm.
He hates crickets.
Isnt afraid of them,. just HATES them
Ever since he had one in his room we couldnt find for about 2 weeks LOL

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: lasersailor184 on December 17, 2006, 10:05:30 AM

Crickets are nasty, they can take quite a chunk out of you if they wish to bite you.

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Ripsnort on December 17, 2006, 10:18:00 AM

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Originally posted by DREDIOCK
LOL My son would love that worm.
He hates crickets.
Isnt afraid of them,. just HATES them
Ever since he had one in his room we couldnt find for about 2 weeks LOL

Buy him a lizard. He'll enjoy watching crickets being consumed. :)

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Maverick on December 17, 2006, 10:43:52 AM

What happens if there is no body of water around? Does the cricket just mope and weep endlessly in dispair?

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on December 17, 2006, 10:54:01 AM

There's a similar worm that works with ants. It forces the ant to suicide herself by going on the weed the sheep is eating. Then the parasite develops itself in the sheep, reaching several feet.:huh :huh

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Ripsnort on December 17, 2006, 10:54:16 AM

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Originally posted by Maverick
What happens if there is no body of water around? Does the cricket just mope and weep endlessly in dispair?

Sounds like.....MARRIAGE! :eek: :rofl

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Suave on December 17, 2006, 10:58:59 AM

Here is more.

http://www.canal.ird.fr/programmes/recherches/grillons_us/grillons_us_wmv_hd.htm

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Ball on December 17, 2006, 11:52:32 AM

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Buy him a lizard. He'll enjoy watching crickets being consumed. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_52-gq3yiA

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: DREDIOCK on December 17, 2006, 12:28:31 PM

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Buy him a lizard. He'll enjoy watching crickets being consumed. :)

We have a turtle. (Red Eared Slider)

Things will eat just about anything.
Even ate a live Bee once

Anything we find crawling inside or outside the house is fresh food for the turtle

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: Gunthr on December 18, 2006, 07:52:57 AM

Here is the science behind the type of behavioral manipulation used by this parasite.

http://www.canal.ird.fr/canal.php?url=/programmes/recherches/grillons_us/index.htm

 it would probably be feasible to utilize this parasite in teaching children to swim

Title: Parasitic worm forces cricket to commit suicide
Post by: lasersailor184 on December 18, 2006, 09:24:37 AM

I watched that french video.  It had some interesting ideas.

Like that disease infested insects bite more then non infected insects.