Brown
~30 mm
Body can elongate
Able to move
Moves in worm/wave like manner
Body ~14 mm
Upon movement able to lengthen body by ~3 mm
No specific movement of tail, seems to serve no purpose
2 sets of 4 bumps under body akin to feet
Front and back end of body dark brown, middle of body lighter brown
“Head” portion can open up and produce “face”
2 very small lines produced, possible mouth?
Seems to have clear outer skin layer that stretches, while brown layer beneath moves
Able to turn itself over
Small dark brown dots on body and 2 on tail
Underside slightly pink coloration
Thin dark brown line running down center of tail
Tail has slight curve at very tip
Likely a larva/caterpillar of some sort
Unable to climb walls of container
*was able to bring head over lip of container
Crawls around edge of container
Kept in sawdust
When disturbed, freezes in place for short time before resuming motion
Pieces of sawdust able to stick to face
Unknown if intentional biting or simply sticking
Able to lift head portion into air
Tail somewhat flexible, able to get folded under body without breaking
Long period of time with no movement
Later resumed moving
Possibly aware of confinement, multiple attempts to climb out
Suggests some level of intelligence/awareness
What is it?
Can it see?
What does it eat?
Does it interact with other ones of whatever it is?
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