What the heck are these?

[endrien]

I found these caterpillar like things in my mealworm shipment... what are they?


http://i40.tinypic.com/1rcigg.jpg

 

[PhoenixCoconut]

scary that is what they are lol IDK

 

[RampantReptiles]

When I worked at a pet store I was told they were some kind of non-harmful bug that ate the dead crickets. No idea if this true. They also show up in my meal worm shipments.

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/feeder/606329-fuzzy-caterpillars-cricket-box.html

 

[scm133]

When I worked at a pet store I was told they were some kind of non-harmful bug that ate the dead crickets. No idea if this true. They also show up in my meal worm shipments.

Yes, these are dermistid larvae. Don't kill it! It is great to have in your cricket or roach bins. They will clean up any dead, decaying stuff. They are ugly, but great little cleaners

 

[RampantReptiles]

Just saw this post not very far down the list, posted 3 days ago... awesome job searching for related posts.
http://geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=83004

 

[Hankj]

Yes, these are dermistid larvae. Don't kill it! It is great to have in your cricket or roach bins. They will clean up any dead, decaying stuff. They are ugly, but great little cleaners

Have you ever purchased them? I wouldn't mind having a few floating around in my bins.

 

[scm133]

They usually show up in my orders, and will last forever. I did see that WestCoastRoaches was selling them, but I have never needed to order any.

 

[Hankj]

thanks