![]() ![]() MSU is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer, committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. There is a $10.00 fee for their identification. Sealed containers with water or preferably alcohol and delivered or For identification, worms can be collected and placed in Since horsehair worms are harmless, except to insects, no control is Swimming pool, the result is one to several horsehair worm adults Mature inside their hosts’ bodies and get ready to emerge, the insectsīecome very thirsty, thus seeking out water. Young nematodes crawl onto vegetation near the water’s edge to beĬonsumed by crickets or grasshoppers. The eggs hatch usually within a few weeks and the ![]() ![]() It was believed as these hairsĪdult worms mate in water and females lay long gelatinous strings of Worms because they resemble the hairs of horses’ manes or tails and are In water, these worms wiggle slowly, oftenĬontorting their bodies into intricate knots. This occurs in water, so they are oftenįound in puddles, ponds, livestock watering troughs, swimming pools orĪny container with water. Horsehair worms develop as parasites in the bodies of grasshoppers,Ĭrickets, cockroaches and some beetles. They are parasites of some insects, but do not harm mammals. Phenomenon don’t fret, almost always, these are horsehair or Gordian Inches in length and are usually tan to dark brown in color. Have collected from their swimming pools. Check the label of any pesticide referenced to ensure your use isĭuring the late spring and summer, we receive samples of worms people Editor’s note: This article is from the archives of the MSU Crop Advisory TeamĪlerts. ![]()
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