WTF????

gvarsity · 09-21-2009, 11:16 PM

It's starting to cool down here in Wi which means the rodents are trying to find there way into the house. Had a mouse in the house yesterday and that cat proved her value. Just snapped the sucker with one swat. So we rearmed the traps and prepare to fend off the seasonal invaders. Then tonight we hear a trap snap and this is what we catch. WTF???

If you do not like rodents do not click the links.
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/grash/web/P1020400.JPG
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/grash/web/P1020402.JPG
(sorrry don't have access to photoshop at the moment so I couldn't resize the pics)

And whatever that was sticking out of the lump on the back of the dead mouse was moving. My skin is still crawling and I am not particularly thin skinned. That was just freaking nasty. Anyone have any ideas on WTF that nastiness was? It's like some other creepy crawly burrowed into the living mouse and was just making itself at home. It was on the back so I don't think it was babies. The part sticking out also looked somewhat insectoid/arachnid so I don't know if there is some kind of crazy spider or something.

MedicCook · 09-21-2009, 11:21 PM

It was probably some type of worm.

McSmokey · 09-21-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

It was probably some type of worm.

marge796 · 09-21-2009, 11:35 PM

I agree!!! WTF indeed!!!

Chris.....

gvarsity · 09-21-2009, 11:35 PM

I suppose it could be a worm that just seemed pretty big. The diameter of the end sticking out was like a decent sized night crawler. Anyone know of any links to info about a parasitic worm of this size?

kelmac07 · 09-21-2009, 11:36 PM

Yuck!!

MedicCook · 09-21-2009, 11:36 PM

Have you ever seen the brain worms? The doctors thing it is cancer until they operate and find a huge worm in the brain.

kgoings · 09-21-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gvarsity

I suppose it could be a worm that just seemed pretty big. The diameter of the end sticking out was like a decent sized night crawler. Anyone know of any links to info about a parasitic worm of this size?

The tsetse fly plants their eggs on host animals (normally bovine) and the larva grows and feeds on the hosts body...could be some species like that. I saw once where a guy had 5 tsetse flys growing in his scalp...and the magots were FREAKING HUGE!

kgoings · 09-21-2009, 11:44 PM

Here you go, these are found in the US. Botfly EEWWW!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botfly

Yummy!

gvarsity · 09-21-2009, 11:58 PM

I think you nailed it with the bot fly. It looked pretty much just like this example but with a bigger lump. *** shiver *** freaking nasty.

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed....jpg/view.html

bonjing · 09-22-2009, 12:18 AM

did you try to poke it?

gvarsity · 09-22-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bonjing

did you try to poke it?

No. It caught me by surprise when I saw the larvae moving when the mouse was clearly deceased but I had no interest in messing with it.

Like I said I'm not generally squeamish but this was pretty repulsive. I don't even want to think about the brain worms.

Thanks for helping me figure out what it was. The good news is the human infecting botflys don't seem to live north of mexico. I took a shower anyway. :P

aich75013 · 09-22-2009, 09:08 AM

kgoings · 09-22-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gvarsity

No. It caught me by surprise when I saw the larvae moving when the mouse was clearly deceased but I had no interest in messing with it.

Like I said I'm not generally squeamish but this was pretty repulsive. I don't even want to think about the brain worms.

Thanks for helping me figure out what it was. The good news is the human infecting botflys don't seem to live north of mexico. I took a shower anyway. :P

I saw a thing on botflys, it CAN happen. The botfly's attack mosquitoes and lay their eggs on the mosquitoes and surround the eggs in wax. Then when the mosquitoes land on you, your body heat melts the wax and the eggs/larva get on your skin and implant themselves.

HK3- · 09-22-2009, 12:58 PM

OMG, that picture is horrible with the worm/larva hanging out of the skin.

Jbailey · 09-22-2009, 01:18 PM

WTF indeed Bob. That's just plan creepy!

Blueface · 09-22-2009, 01:25 PM

Did you guys say "botfly" or "butt-erfly"?
Here is the latter.

Poronico · 09-22-2009, 01:38 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxBxt22pHls
Bot flies are quite common, there are a lot of vids on youtube and whatnot about them. I dig this kinda stuff, but then again I am kinda weird like that lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvarsity

I suppose it could be a worm that just seemed pretty big. The diameter of the end sticking out was like a decent sized night crawler. Anyone know of any links to info about a parasitic worm of this size?

marge796 · 09-22-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueface

Did you guys say "botfly" or "butt-erfly"?
Here is the latter.

OHHHH my!!!

Chris.....

T.G · 09-22-2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poronico

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxBxt22pHls
Bot flies are quite common, there are a lot of vids on youtube and whatnot about them. I dig this kinda stuff, but then again I am kinda weird like that lol

Here you go then...

http://www.popthatzit.com/

You're welcome.

(site safe for work, but possibly not safe for lunch)

09-21-2009, 11:16 PM	#1
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	WTF???? It's starting to cool down here in Wi which means the rodents are trying to find there way into the house. Had a mouse in the house yesterday and that cat proved her value. Just snapped the sucker with one swat. So we rearmed the traps and prepare to fend off the seasonal invaders. Then tonight we hear a trap snap and this is what we catch. WTF??? If you do not like rodents do not click the links. https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/grash/web/P1020400.JPG https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/grash/web/P1020402.JPG (sorrry don't have access to photoshop at the moment so I couldn't resize the pics) And whatever that was sticking out of the lump on the back of the dead mouse was moving. My skin is still crawling and I am not particularly thin skinned. That was just freaking nasty. Anyone have any ideas on WTF that nastiness was? It's like some other creepy crawly burrowed into the living mouse and was just making itself at home. It was on the back so I don't think it was babies. The part sticking out also looked somewhat insectoid/arachnid so I don't know if there is some kind of crazy spider or something.

09-21-2009, 11:21 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: WTF???? It was probably some type of worm. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

09-21-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: WTF???? I agree!!! WTF indeed!!! Chris..... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

09-21-2009, 11:35 PM	#5
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: WTF???? I suppose it could be a worm that just seemed pretty big. The diameter of the end sticking out was like a decent sized night crawler. Anyone know of any links to info about a parasitic worm of this size?

09-21-2009, 11:36 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: WTF???? Yuck!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-21-2009, 11:36 PM	#7
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: WTF???? Have you ever seen the brain worms? The doctors thing it is cancer until they operate and find a huge worm in the brain. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

09-21-2009, 11:44 PM	#9
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: WTF???? Here you go, these are found in the US. Botfly EEWWW! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botfly Yummy! __________________ Your silly little opinion has been noted!

09-21-2009, 11:58 PM	#10
gvarsity still crazy Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 621 Trading: (15)	Re: WTF???? I think you nailed it with the bot fly. It looked pretty much just like this example but with a bigger lump. * shiver * freaking nasty. http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.ed....jpg/view.html

09-22-2009, 12:18 AM	#11
bonjing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,012 Trading: (39)	Re: WTF???? did you try to poke it?

09-22-2009, 09:08 AM	#13
aich75013 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Adrian Location: Allen, TX Posts: 774 Trading: (25)	Re: WTF????

09-22-2009, 12:58 PM	#15
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: WTF???? OMG, that picture is horrible with the worm/larva hanging out of the skin.

09-22-2009, 01:18 PM	#16
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: WTF???? WTF indeed Bob. That's just plan creepy! __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.