6/30/2023 0 Comments Download horsehair worm life cycle![]() ![]() Though they certainly can look like animated hair, the reality of their life cycle is perhaps even more curious than the myth. A common but incorrect misconception is that these worms are horsehairs brought to life after falling into water. Some have been recorded up to six feet long. They are slender worms, 1/25 to 1/8 inch wide, but oftentimes reach a foot in length. I discovered that the worm was a horsehair worm. I was excited to see photos of a worm that I had never heard or seen anything about. About a week ago, I was brought some particularly interesting photos of a long and skinny worm found in a puddle near North Pines Campground. I am often approached in the Yosemite Valley Visitor Center with oddities found while exploring Yosemite National Park.
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