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Silkworm expert. Have raised them as a hobby for 20 years. I do not identify unknown insects.
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These are maggots or larva. When they grow up, they turn into moths, flies, beetles, or another type of insect. If you get rid of what they are eating, they will disappear. Without a better photo, I
I need your geographic location and a photo or an excellent sketch. To start with, count legs. 6 legs means an insect. 8 legs means an arachnid (spider, mite or tick). ten legs means you are counting
too small to tell what they are, but I will guess that they are a common pantry pest and come from the bag of dry dog food. There are many beetles that commonly infest flour, pasta, dry dog food, and
Hard to tell, but looks like the larva of an antlion. These guys live in the sand or dirt and dig a funnel-shaped trap. Ants fall into the trap and get eaten. Here's the link to the Wikipedia article
I'd much rather have a photo than a dead bug. Post a picture, please, and make sure to let me know the approximate size and your geographic locaton. I live in northern California near San Francisco
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