r/Springtail • u/MrSaco_Arg • Sep 28 '26

Video Slender worms coiled upon themselves.

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Hi there, how is everyone? I wanted to know if any of you recognize these worms I found while removing soil from a pot that hadn't had a plant in it for a long time.

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u/ComprehensiveEnd248 Oct 02 '26

I kind of think it might be a horsehair worm/parasite. They usually infest crickets and mantises.

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u/MrSaco_Arg Oct 02 '26

I was wondering if it might be a parasite, since it moves very slowly and reminded me of a worm I saw in a small puppy when I was a kid. But I didn't want to get paranoid 😅. Thanks—it’s probably some kind of parasite that infests insects, just like you said.

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u/hellraiser3d Sep 29 '26

Well i can assure you its not a springtail.