BisScottie Non-Ya Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 So I found this growing in a brackish water ghost shrimp tank at work and we're completely stumped. Also it secrets a white milky gunk when touched underwater. Any help is appreciated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeltz Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Looks like a lacewing larva 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Calvert Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Could be a caddis fly larva. They are a close relative of moths, and a favorite food of trout and other stream fish, especially the adult flies. They form a protective shell out of silk and debris from their environment (like rocks, sticks, stems, silt, etc.) and sometimes secrete silk in self defense. They mainly eat detritus and mulm so they shouldn't be a threat to your fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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