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Found in wool socks what is this insect (slrpnk.net)

submitted 6 days ago by Prunebutt@slrpnk.net to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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Doensn't look like he moth larvae pictures I found online. Looks a bit similar to the larvae of a Dermestidae. But still not sure.

Sorry for the low quality picture. It's hard to make macro images.

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[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 8 points 6 days ago

I would also put my money on beetle larvae, because of the segmented body and the apparently well developed insect like legs. Moths, butterflies and flies don't have legs like these during their larval stage. Now what type of beetle I've no idea, your dermestid guess is as good as mine.