budharley 945 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Hi can anyone tell me what thje little worms are in standing water. I have a water bowser collecting water and went to use some today to water my birds I don't normaly use it but forgot my barrels .the water collects off a roof and there was all these tiny worms flicking about can these cause any harm to my animals cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big bald beautiful 1,231 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Sure there worms and not mozzie larvae Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Sure there worms and not mozzie larvae good question mate I didn't look closely just threw it away , the things where about half inch and flicking about edited just had a look on google seems it could be mozzie larvae nice one mate I take it there harmless if ingested Edited August 16, 2013 by budharley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 they could have been bot fly,,,stay well away and dont go near them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 silver fish.theyaint really fish,just a name they got. apparently hydro growers find them from time to time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 They could have been sea monkeys ........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
budharley 945 Posted August 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I will have better look when im down the yard in the morning see if I can identify them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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