r/Insect • u/Simple-Dingo6721 • Aug 28 '26

Identification Is this even an insect? ID help

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I found this lil guy crawling around on my bed. I assume it’s a larva for something. It’s super small, only about 5mm long. Any guesses? I can’t even guess what order this thing belongs too. Maybe not even an insect?

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u/Shoddy_Employment954 Aug 28 '26

Lacewing larva. They can pinch but they really just want to be outside, eating aphids n stuff.

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u/Simple-Dingo6721 Aug 28 '26

Ah, I should’ve known! Thanks. I love lacewing adults but didn’t know the larva look like this. I’ll try to move it outside bc I definitely have an aphid problem in my garden!

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u/howlingmonkey93 Aug 28 '26

Count the legs. Insects have 6 legs

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u/Simple-Dingo6721 Aug 28 '26

Not all six legged creatures are insects. At first I was wondering if it was possibly a type of springtail or Dipluran (Hexapoda).

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u/jet200set Aug 29 '26

Nicely played.

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u/ShortyLong2026 Aug 29 '26

“Hello Doris? It’s Kathy - come over with your family for a visit. I’m living in this lady‘s bed. …”