Little creature found in tank.

[katy]

While cleaning out my tank today, I found a little insect and I have no idea what it is or where it came from. I haven't added plants in recently, so unless it's got a really long gestation, I'm guessing some bug laid it in there recently.

It's white, and looks vaguely like an overgrown mosquito larva, except with 6 legs and a sort of grasshopper looking head. Just under 1cm in length.

Anyone have any idea what this is and if it's harmful to my axies?

 

[mik]

Your axie will eat it given half a chance. To them it will be no different than brine shrimp....lol. It's day are numbered whatever it is.

 

[paul]

I know what you are talking about but i forget what they are. They live in the mud in my lake. I usto keep them as pets when i was very little.

 

[katy]

it was a larva of some insect or another. i put it in a glass on my desk and a few hours later it was gone - mutated i assume.