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grayish brown with antennas, plump body and a tail or flagellum or SOMETHING, not even sure if it's actually a living thing THAT'S why I'm here
I found it in my kitchen sink
I saw this in my sink and couldnt figure out if it was a peice of food or an organism or what, so I turned it over...and I'm pretty sure i saw it's tail(?) move when I did. So I decided to bring it here.
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Very interesting!
It's been raining a lot lately and there are many places outside where larvae like these might survive, I got a stomach bug recently and now I'm wondering if it's related
Strange, I hope someone identifies it.
Not a pretty name but fairly descriptive. The larvae are usually found in stagnant aquatic environments with high organic content. The "tail" is actually a breathing apparatus, like a snorkel.
Here is the Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rat-tailed_...
Wow this is quite the spotting !
You can find more info here:
http://www.askaboutmoney.com/showthread....
and here:
http://www.westerncape.gov.za/news/rat-t...
'Rat Tailed Maggot'...not really a pretty name is it?
Huh...it does...there's a window nearby so that would make sense. I thought I was just seeing things lol
Andre, it looks like a Rat Tailed Maggot, the larva of the drone fly.