Furry worm in my roach bin?

[iannkt]

Anyone know what type of insect this is? I have seen a few in my roach bins. I took 2 out and put them in a container to see if they turn into so something recognizable.

 

[hammerhead]

It's a type of carpet beetle larvae, aka cleaner bugs

 

[iannkt]

Oh so these are a good thing I take it?

 

[hammerhead]

They do no harm but I get rid of them.

 

[jon21388]

how exactly do these worms show up? Do they just grow out of nothing? Or do they show up in your bin with a new order of dubias, where they could of been attached?

 

[hammerhead]

They come in with the shipment probably mixed in with the frass or on an egg carton. They would be hard to spot in an order of dubias.
I don't have any in my colonies at home. You won't get any if you order from me. :lol:

 

[jon21388]

interesting. How do they originally get into the bin, does someone introduce them to the colony once apon a time to keep things clean?

 

[nenders]

Are they good? I have them in my cricket container, but not in with the Dubia.

Should I add them to the Dubia tank?

 

[hammerhead]

I've read they do no harm. I get rid of them. I don't want any thing else in with my dubias. They are nicknamed "cleaner bugs" but I'd rather do the cleaning.