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What Is This? Tropical Caterpillar?

Sadly, they won't get the chance to mature to dinosaurs :unsure: Hated squishing them, but I believe I had no other option.

Oh well, it never ceases to amaze me what we find in our tanks! :lol:
 
Just found another, did not want to prolong any suffering, but took apart "his" leaf nest to take a closer look and it definitely looks more caterpillar like rather than a caddisfly.

(He was wrecking another of my plants - hope I don't find many more).
 

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its a transparent caterpillar
no one got back to you yet
about what type of caterpillar
it is
 
Could it be a Larval stage of the Nymphula nymphaeata? eggs are wrapped in a leaf and its common for them to be submerged, the larvae hatch out, eat a load of plant matter, thne leave the water to hatch into Moths. :good:
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Not yet, but thanks for your reply :nod:

It had a dark green stripe running through it, presumably the yummy plants it has been eating - Nom, Nom, Nom :lol:

Fish Crazy - this looks like it could be my suspect! Many thanks - will look more into them - such a shame I can't leave them to it.....
 
Kirsty5 said:
Not yet, but thanks for your reply :nod:

It had a dark green stripe running through it, presumably the yummy plants it has been eating - Nom, Nom, Nom :lol:
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yeah that the only problem
with been transparent people
see right through you :rofl:
 
Carlovel1 said:
the biffster said:
its a transparent caterpillar
no one got back to you yet
about what type of caterpillar
it is
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If, I'm being honest, does it matter? :no:
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To some people yes it does matter. People like to know what they are housing, is it safe? Is it poisonous, is it endangered? If like you say it doesn't matter, why feel the need to comment at all? To me thats a bit of trolling and you should leave the subject to be discussed by people who actually want to discus it.
 
rdp50734 said:
Carlovel1 said:
the biffster said:
its a transparent caterpillar
no one got back to you yet
about what type of caterpillar
it is
Click to expand...
If, I'm being honest, does it matter? :no:
Click to expand...

To some people yes it does matter. People like to know what they are housing, is it safe? Is it poisonous, is it endangered? If like you say it doesn't matter, why feel the need to comment at all? To me thats a bit of trolling and you should leave the subject to be discussed by people who actually want to discus it.
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Just found it a bit weird people are trying to ID a caterpillar in the Tropical fish section. Didn't know I touched a raw nerve rdp50734 :sad:
You will probably get more useful responses in the Invertebrates, Amphibians & Aquatic Reptiles Forum.
 
Sorry, but I am a newbie to tropicals, so thought it best to post here.

I am sorry I caused any bother but thank everyone for their interest and assistance.
 
Kirsty5 said:
Sorry, but I am a newbie to tropicals, so thought it best to post here.

I am sorry I caused any bother but thank everyone for their interest and assistance.
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Its totally NOT you fault, its just my opinion :)
 
Carlovel1 said:
rdp50734 said:
Carlovel1 said:
the biffster said:
its a transparent caterpillar
no one got back to you yet
about what type of caterpillar
it is
Click to expand...
If, I'm being honest, does it matter? :no:
Click to expand...

To some people yes it does matter. People like to know what they are housing, is it safe? Is it poisonous, is it endangered? If like you say it doesn't matter, why feel the need to comment at all? To me thats a bit of trolling and you should leave the subject to be discussed by people who actually want to discus it.
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Just found it a bit weird people are trying to ID a caterpillar in the Tropical fish section. Didn't know I touched a raw nerve rdp50734 :sad:
You will probably get more useful responses in the Invertebrates, Amphibians & Aquatic Reptiles Forum.
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Its not that it is a raw nerve I just do not like when people dismiss a subject as they think it doesn't matter. It was obviously important enough for the OP to post the topic and to find out the info for themselves. IMO it came across as a bit of trolling. If that was not the case then I apologise. But I did not see any constructiveness to your post.

To the OP good luck in your ID. I am sorry to have interrupted your thread and that I can not offer any assistance in your ID.
 
My money is on cadisfly larvae! not harmful at all to your fish (they eat detritis/algae and this guy apparently plants), although i see that particular species likes to build its hideys from your plants :blink: they are actually a good indicator of water quality-used as a bio-indicator in many stream/lake water quality and pollution studies. Ive seen lots of different species in streams, but they all make their "shells" from pebbles and sticks. never seen one use plant material. COOL STUFF! :good:
thanks for sharing.
cheers
 
They look awesome, If you find any more, maybe you should keep it in a bowl of water or something, see if it "hatches".
I think it's cute.
 
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