@sciencelab101 on Instagram: "A parasitic worm known as Chordodes formosanus, commonly referred to as a horsehair worm, exhibits a remarkable and disturbing ability to control its host, the praying mantis. This parasitic relationship is a striking example of manipulation in the natural world. The life cycle of the horsehair worm begins when its larvae are ingested by a small insect, which is then consumed by a praying mantis. Inside the mantis, the larvae grow into long, threadlike worms. Upon r