this post was submitted on 18 Dec 2023
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Obscure Internet Images

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A place to post obscure images. Post images that people would likely never see without looking at this community.

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[–] DocMcStuffin@lemmy.world 46 points 9 months ago

I like 5 seconds ago when I didn't know this existed.

[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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 1 points 9 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

[–] DJKayDawg@lemmy.world 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's enough internet for today.

[–] AllonzeeLV@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Days just getting started.

Consider this today's amuse bouche.

[–] bastian_5@sh.itjust.works 16 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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 2 points 9 months ago

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

[–] Stoney_Logica1@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This doesn't explain how the eggs got on the grass strands in the first place.

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

That thing is constantly pooping out eggs

[–] joel_feila@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Adding this to my d&d group

[–] unreachable@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago
[–] fylkenny@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago

How do the eggs get onto the grass?

[–] pH3ra@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

If a parasite starts its cycle in the grass then ends its cycle in the grass.
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