Craigslist find!

[Stl_Greaser]

So I picked up an other colony of Dubia off of Criagslist and there where these larva in there. I found 3 of them after I knocked most of the nymphs into my established colony. So I have no idea if there are any in that colony now. The only thing left in the new colony is a hand full of nymphs and 52 adult males that came with it. All 101! adult females where moved to some of my research project and the established colony. Here are a few pick of the above mentioned larva.

What are they and are they anything to worry about?

 

[Jgreen909]

I found 1 of those same thing in with some mealworms I picked up at the local reptile store. Don't know what it is tho, sorry.

 

[MiamiLeos]

ewwwww lol. idk what it is but it's creepy lookin

 

[Digby Rigby]

Dermestid beetle larvae

They are the larva of dermestid beetles. They are used in museums to clean skeletons. They will eat dead things leaving just the bones. Tey are also found in cricket cultures and other insect cultures that they have infested. They are more of a nuisance than harmful. Once they get established difficult to get rid of but can be done with time and effort.

 

[Dog Shrink]

dermestid beetles

"These are larvae of dermestid beetles, likely in the genus Anthrenus (see http://www.lucianabartolini.net/Immagini/strani_due/dscn2717.jpg for an image). Known as carpet or furniture beetles, the larvae can do severe damage to materials of animal origin, such as woolen fabric/carpets. You should carefully inspect all such items for the presence of these larvae or signs of their damage. See http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2103.html for more information, including control recommendations. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV."

http://pestcontrolcanada.com/Questions/pest_photos_1001.htm

Most likely tho, Larder Beetle Larvae

http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/insectid/insect_info.php?388

http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/insectid/insect_info.php?388"These are larder beetles (Dermestes lardarius; Coleoptera: Dermestidae); household/pantry pests that will feed on a wide variety of proteinaceous materials. See http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/2000/2104.html for a fact sheet that includes control recommendations. Ed Saugstad, retired entomologist; Sinks Grove, WV."

 

[tlbowling]

OMG, EWWW! Dealing with the actual feeders is bad enough, but then you get these unexpected hairy alien stow-aways, YUK! I hope I never come across any of those. AND ARE THOSE STINGERS COMING OUT OF HIS BUTT??? :-/

I'd take those outside right now and step on them, wouldnt want those things breeding, and getting loose in your our or even outside!

 

[Dog Shrink]

At first I thought it was an earwig larva but they aren't hairy, and the pinschers are a false threat I believe as the adults do not have pinschers.

Adult Larder Beetle