A List of the Scariest Worms Ever

Freaked out by earthworms? Coward. When you see this list of worms, you’ll find them cute and cuddly!

WORM #1

The first worm on our List of Terror is Eunice aphroditois, an annelid worm from the ocean, which has a terribly disturbing way of eatin’. (And cue the Jaws music.) I’ll just leave it for you to see in the .gif below…

WORM #2

Meet the bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus). What’s absolutely foul about this bad boy is the sheer size of it. It can grow to 180 feet (55 meters) long and 3.9 (10 cm) inches wide. (I secretly love them.)

WORM #3

This is probably the worst worm on the list: the heartworm (Dirofilaria immitis). It’s a tiny roundworm which is the smallest worm on the list. Sounds cute, but then, listen to the name—heart + worm. It infects the hearts of dogs, cats, sea lions, foxes, coyotes, wolves, ferrets, and…HUMANS. They are contracted from mosquitoes. Want to see pictures? Warning: Scroll down with caution!

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