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minus-squaresebschlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 months agoI can’t help with what it is, but I can say why it can’t be an insect. All insects have per definition exactly 6 legs.
minus-squareatyaz [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 months agoBut don’t insect larvae sometimes look kind of like that
minus-squareBelly_Beanis [he/him]@hexbear.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 months agoYeah. Caterpillars are moth/butterfly larvae, which are insects. I think ant and termite larva are similar (but stumpier).
I can’t help with what it is, but I can say why it can’t be an insect. All insects have per definition exactly 6 legs.
But don’t insect larvae sometimes look kind of like that
Yeah. Caterpillars are moth/butterfly larvae, which are insects. I think ant and termite larva are similar (but stumpier).