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Parasitic “Bait”

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These pulsating, engorged snail tentacles are actually a parasite’s way of moving to its next host. Birds see these juicy caterpillar-like structures and gulp them down.

Inktober Day 3 prompt: “Bait”

Posted on October 4, 2019 by jmlandin. Posted in #inktober, animal behavior, invertebrate, natural history | Tagged #inktober, bait, birds, caterpillar, flatworm, food web, parasite, snail, tentacle | 2 Comments

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