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Brandon

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Hey, so today I was cleaning out my snakes water bowl and noticed this little insect floating in the water. I fetched it out and it was still alive walking about but an curious what it is I have done some searches on snake mites but it does not look like one. Is it a snake mite? Maybe a different type? Or maybe just an insect that has got in the tank. Thanks. It looks pretty big in the pic but it is quite small. Any idea what it could be? Thanks.
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Not sure what it is, but it’s definitely not a mite, they are almost microscopic and show up as lil black dots on paper towel.


If I had to guess I’d say caterpillar larvae, but ur guess is as good as mine.
 
Not sure what it is, but it’s definitely not a mite, they are almost microscopic and show up as lil black dots on paper towel.


If I had to guess I’d say caterpillar larvae, but ur guess is as good as mine.
Yes I didn't think it was but just wasn't sure, thanks I'll have a look into that.

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I would also lean towards it being a beetle larva. Definitely not a mite, which is good news.
 
I would also lean towards it being a beetle larva. Definitely not a mite, which is good news.

Yes I think it may be a dermestid beetle larvae, from the searchers I did.
 
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