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Title: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: Jeff on May 22, 2013, 07:42:04 PM
Tammy called me outside to show me this "thing" she spotted on a rock in the flower garden. We have no idea what it is. Looks a bit parasitic. Any ideas?



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Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: Autocar on May 22, 2013, 08:47:35 PM
Looks like a whip worm or a round worm , just a guess.
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on May 22, 2013, 09:08:47 PM
Looks like a Magician with a boot string. I ain't never seen nothing like that.
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: cinnabar on May 22, 2013, 09:17:47 PM
My money is on Horsehair worm. 
http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/insectid/insect_info.php?397
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: Chuck White on May 22, 2013, 09:38:59 PM
cinnabar; I remember making "horse hair snakes" when we were kids.

We would just take a freshly pulled hair and place it in water and in a little while we could see it swimming around!
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: JohnM on May 22, 2013, 09:47:13 PM
I know what it is...creepy and gross!!
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: Jeff on May 22, 2013, 09:49:42 PM
Quote from: cinnabar on May 22, 2013, 09:17:47 PM
My money is on Horsehair worm. 
http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/insectid/insect_info.php?397

That's it! Looked at several sources on google. Definitely horse hair worm. Everything says they are harmless. Thanks! :)
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: thecfarm on May 22, 2013, 09:56:11 PM
We all set John,they don't come this far North.
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: mesquite buckeye on May 23, 2013, 12:13:04 AM
Creepy ;D 8) :o :o
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: Magicman on May 23, 2013, 07:34:32 AM
That is a treat to see/find.  I have seen a few, but they are rare, or maybe so small that they go unnoticed.
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: pappy19 on May 23, 2013, 07:45:38 PM
I bet they are good deep fried. Crispy.

Pap
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: SPIKER on May 23, 2013, 10:16:00 PM
Quote from: pappy19 on May 23, 2013, 07:45:38 PM
I bet they are good deep fried. Crispy.

Pap

Just one more thread that turns to FOOD lol. 8)  sketti_1:D steve_smiley


Quote from: mesquite buckeye on May 23, 2013, 12:13:04 AM
Creepy ;D 8) :o :o

I agree, & I think I remember seeing one of them things prior, cant place it when but remember seeing one.    :o smiley_idea

Mark
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: Raider Bill on May 24, 2013, 08:56:11 AM
Quote from: SPIKER on May 23, 2013, 10:16:00 PM
Quote from: pappy19 on May 23, 2013, 07:45:38 PM
I bet they are good deep fried. Crispy.

Pap

Just one more thread that turns to FOOD lol. 8)  sketti_1:D steve_smiley


Quote from: mesquite buckeye on May 23, 2013, 12:13:04 AM
Creepy ;D 8) :o :o

I agree, & I think I remember seeing one of them things prior, cant place it when but remember seeing one.    :o smiley_idea

Mark

They still don't make grits taste any better.
Title: Re: What is this crazy thing?
Post by: sandhills on May 25, 2013, 01:53:34 AM
I'm way too simple, I was just gonna call it bait  :-\