Observing 1/26/18
• Somewhat transparent exterior with a yellow/ tan tint
• Short cylindrical body with long thin tail at end, tail is rigid, approximately the length of the body and a third, black tip that is not covered by transparent exterior
• Moves in one direction in fashion of inch worm, approximately seven sets of feet/ grips
• Can see the head (front) is a darker color, seems to have some type of opening that is exposed when elongated (possible mouth)
• There is also a darker section at the back that extends through the tail
• The middle of the specimen appears to be white, but it does not seem to one piece of material, but possibly separate strands (two lines that run along the back and a more serpentine pattern on the bottom)
• There are black specks covering this white portion of the body
• Constantly moving, often around the edges of the dish, going up sides when able to
• When it reaches up the side it seems to hesitate with head in air (possibly its major sensory location)
• Occasionally flips itself over, but has no trouble correcting itself
• Has remnants of previous space, shavings of some type, possibly normal habitat is underground or someplace where it can burrow
• Tail doesn’t seem to serve immediate purpose, possible stinger, stability support, slightly flexible, possible it helps move through habitat
• Started to learn sides of dish, almost escaped once and continuously tried the same thing, no longer went around the sides, but went straight to edge
• Is this its final state or this a pupal stage?
• What is its ideal habitat?
• What does it eat?
• Is it used to being in an environment with light?
• What is function of tail?
• Is it in the same family to an inch worm?
• Body is 14mm when resting (extended), constricts down to 11mm
• Tail is about 17mm, the black tip accounting for just under 1mm
• 21mm in total length
• Approximately 3mm in width
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