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[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 38 points 2 months ago

I am ignorant in this field. If not an insect, what is it? [Serious question]

[-] sebsch@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] atyaz@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

But don't insect larvae sometimes look kind of like that

[-] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 3 points 2 months ago

Yeah. Caterpillars are moth/butterfly larvae, which are insects. I think ant and termite larva are similar (but stumpier).

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