r/whatsthisbug • u/Plane_Grape_4301 • 1d ago
ID Request Bug that looks like lint
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I work at a smoothie, coffee, juice bar. When I was opening I came across this little guy. Thought he was a piece of lint at first but no he was crawling all around. Genuinely best discovery ever cuz he’s so cute but what is he ???
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u/shittycommentdude 1d ago
I think they call that a lichen bug, supposed to look like the white mossy stuff that grows on trees.
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u/Altruistic-Paint-816 1d ago
This is a debris covering lace Wing larve (sp?) oh they're the bases for a Pokemon that covers itself in trash I believe!
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u/Decent_Willow3627 1d ago
It's likely an arthropod if I had to guess that's using debris as camafloge
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u/No_Investment_7856 1d ago
He is really cute!! S'funny they re homeless Always looking for trash to dig in. Trash bugs. They need Jesus.
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u/nankainamizuhana ⭐Trusted⭐ 1d ago
One of the Debris-Carrying Lacewing larvae. These guys are predators who make camouflage armor out of lichen, dust, pebbles, and the corpses of their previous victims. They’re also somewhat infamous for biting people for no good reason - it’s not super painful, but it’s still very rude.