Tiny White Maggots Inside Dead Dubia Roach

[pennyyratt]

I was feeding my year old lizard, Dobby, but when I went and grabbed some roaches from the container, I accidentally grabbed a dead one without its head from the bottom. When I looked at it, tiny little white worms started crawling out. I thought it was molting, but then more and more came out :shock: :shock: :shock:

I panicked and took out the dish from the tank, afraid they would hurt my lizard. They were only a cm long and were only in the dead roaches. I'm assuming it was just some small fly maggot? I don't know though! I just want the best for my lizard friend.

Thanks!

 

[CooperDragon]

It could be fruit fly larvae. They aren't harmful but it's probably best to get rid of them since they can cause an annoying infestation if they hatch.