Clear worm like thing found in brand new Bdfb enclosure

smolbugs · Apr 22, 2023

Does anyone have any clew what it is? I just got a Male and female bdfb today. Ps worm looking thing is entirely clear and no movement.

paumotu · Apr 23, 2023

perhaps the maggot of a fungus gnat?

smolbugs · Apr 23, 2023

paumotu said:
perhaps the maggot of a fungus gnat?

That would be weird as it was just setup right?

TJ 68 · Apr 23, 2023

smolbugs said:
That would be weird as it was just setup right?

They have a 2 week lifespan so, they work rather quickly.

paumotu · Apr 23, 2023

smolbugs said:
That would be weird as it was just setup right?

they can appear surprisingly quickly

Ultum4Spiderz · May 3, 2023

paumotu said:
they can appear surprisingly quickly

Yes a few years ago I had a fruit nat infestation that attacked my Dubias . So hard to get rid of .