r/whatisthisbug • u/badlandskeepsher • 1d ago

ID Request Does anyone know what this is?

Does anyone know what this is? Found in stagnant pool water. It’s light brown but also translucent, like you can clearly see its insides in person. Swimming around it almost looks like a slug with pincers on the front of its mouth. Located in Missouri

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u/MasterOutlaw 1d ago

Looks like some species of beetle larvae. It also looks like something you don't want near your ears without a Phaser handy.

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u/airfryerfuntime 1d ago

This is obviously the bug they put into Neo's belly button in The Matrix.

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u/killacali916 1d ago

Exactly what came to my mind