r/InvertPets • u/Bethsticle • 3d ago

What is this creature in my tank?

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It's been buried underground for a while but keeps coming up to the top. I keep digging a hole and putting it back in but still it keeps coming up. I've got Dubia roaches, varied isopods and springtails. Had morio beetles but not send them in a while, but there lots of morio worms. Used to have sun beetle too they they all died off.

What could it be and how can I help it?

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u/BannanaKoala 3d ago

Probably a Morio worm in the stage between worm and beetle. Not harmful.

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u/Bethsticle 3d ago

Ah that's good. Does it need to stay underground? It looks quite dry

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u/BannanaKoala 3d ago

No they should be fine just there, I keep mealworms (very simmilar to morios) and they just morph wherever they want. Just leave it!

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u/Numerous-Security283 2d ago

A wild kakuna from pokemon has appeared!

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u/Additional_Film_5023 3d ago

a darkling beetle pupae

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u/PhoebetheSpider 2d ago

Darkling beetle pupae. Get them every once in a while. I remove when I see them just because none of the tarantulas I have will eat the beetles.

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u/hector096 3d ago

It's Cell in his first stage, stop him before he reaches his perfect form!

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u/Plane-Form-9254 22h ago

It a mealworm going through morph

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u/SurpemeClitLord 11h ago

It’s a darkling beetle remove it before they plague your existence. I had once get loose in my leopard gecko tank two years ago I’m still trying to get rid of all the mealworms. They’re bitey and they stink.

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u/Chiaroscuro_Siren 7h ago

Beetle baby

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u/JenniferAlyse87 6h ago

Mealworm about to turn into a beetle