What is this worm-like creature?

[bugmankeith]

So their Brachypterous larvae?

 

[Rue]

I don't think so...but if you could get a really good picture of their heads, it would help.

 

[Dreadz]

I believe that I just found out what this creature is.... Looks like its a fungus gnat larva. It looks to be an species of Arachnocampa that catch their prey in the sticky substance the crawl around on.

 

[Upjohn252]

It is an Annelid aka earthworm

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Earthworms use copious amounts of slime to facilitate movement through the soil. If they were not burrowing some other factor is in play, eg. if the soil substrate is very wet they will have surface so as to breathe...in any case the segmented ringed body indicates definately an annellid

WHOOPS! Didnt notice the tiny heads on whatever thoose things are. I had to save the pic then zoom in to see it soo......I got duped..NOT an Annelid

 

[bugmankeith]

I believe that I just found out what this creature is.... Looks like its a fungus gnat larva. It looks to be an species of Arachnocampa that catch their prey in the sticky substance the crawl around on.

That matches it, thank you!

 

[Rue]

No doubt I'm being extra-dense today...but isn't Arachnocampa only found in New Zealand/Australia (and in caves)...and isn't the OP in New York?

 

[bugmankeith]

No doubt I'm being extra-dense today...but isn't Arachnocampa only found in New Zealand/Australia (and in caves)...and isn't the OP in New York?

Mine doesn't look exactly the New Zealand species, and instead of hanging the web is under a log. I see normal fungus gnats in plant pots or roach tank, but those larvae are white and almost caterpillar like. These are similar to the bioluminescent ones, but different color. Again, first time I ever saw these, mabye they are invasive or a new species, I have no idea and it seems here people are stumped on an exact species.

 

[Bugs In Cyberspace]

Has anybody asked how long they were?

Is there a chance of getting more photos?

Looks like a worm to me, though the slime and dew and web sure make things interesting!

 

[Rue]

Mine doesn't look exactly the New Zealand species, and instead of hanging the web is under a log. I see normal fungus gnats in plant pots or roach tank, but those larvae are white and almost caterpillar like. These are similar to the bioluminescent ones, but different color. Again, first time I ever saw these, mabye they are invasive or a new species, I have no idea and it seems here people are stumped on an exact species.

Gotcha!

If you could get another photo...a clear one of the head...we could likely narrow it down a bit...

Immature diptera (if that's what it is) are very hard to ID...even by those that do it fairly often...

 

[bugmankeith]

Gotcha!

If you could get another photo...a clear one of the head...we could likely narrow it down a bit...

Immature diptera (if that's what it is) are very hard to ID...even by those that do it fairly often...

I will try when it's warmer out, we just got a few inches of snow today, too cold to look for more right now.

 

[Kruggar]

Has anyone heard the old tune glow worm by the mills brothers? It's one of my favourites, going to play it at my wedding lol.

 

[bugmankeith]

I tried to get better pictures. It's head is round and yellowish, and appears to have jaws in it.

 

[bugmankeith]

Still looking for an answer!

 

[Rue]

I still think it's a worm of some sort. I'm looking through some material right now...if I find what I think it might be...I'll let you know.

...okay...I don't think it's a species of Geonemertes...but I'm putting it out there (before I forget what I've looked up).

There are a couple of species of 'round' flatworms...but I can't find any decent photos on-line...

 

[spydrhunter1]

http://www.diptera.info/viewpage.php?page_id=29

 

[Deroplatys]

Are you keeping them?
Would prove us right when they hatch into flies.

 

[Dreadz]

http://www.diptera.info/viewpage.php?page_id=29

Looks a lot like the Cerotelion in this link.

 

[ilovebugs]

At first I was thinking earthworm also, but then I noticed that it doesn't have a Clitellum segment.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~rlenet/Earthworms.html

 

[bugmankeith]

Mystery solved! Found this on Google, exact look-alike. It's a Fungus Gnat larvae. It might even be the type that glows at night.
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2008/12/31/unidentified-sluglike-mystery-organism/