What on earth is this..? Worm..

[HannahB]

Never found any sign of worms when field clearing before. Both ponies have very low worm counts (tested last week). I think it's a round worm or something? Definitely wouldn't want it in my intestines




Edited- it was about 2cm long

 

[Burnerbee]

It’s a maybug (cockchafer) larvae. Completely harmless (unless, perhaps you’re a fruit tree). Later on in the year you’ll see him / her flying round / crawling through the grass. Please be nice to it - we need all the biodiversity we can get.

Cockchafer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Pearlsasinger]

That doesn't look like like a worm of any kind. It is an insect larva.

 

[cauda equina]

Worms don't have legs!

 

[HannahB]

It’s a maybug (cockchafer) larvae. Completely harmless (unless, perhaps you’re a fruit tree). Later on in the year you’ll see him / her flying round / crawling through the grass. Please be nice to it - we need all the biodiversity we can get.

Cockchafer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Thanks, very glad it's not a worm!

 

[Cortez]

Thanks, very glad it's not a worm!

Yes, and it didn't come out of your pony/horse either.

 

[adamntitch]

Yeah defo a beetle larvae of some sort was most likely in the ground and came to feed or was laid in the poo

 

[poiuytrewq]

If horses has those living inside them I’d be giving up horses

 

[Hackback]

If you don't like them send them my way I've only seen (or maybe 'experienced' is a better word) Maybugs a few times. The first time was a bit of a shock when something about the size of a helicopter and sounding like an old British motorbike flew past my ear, but now I love them. It's a proper warm Spring/early Summer evening vibe.

 

[lynz88]

Looks like a grub. My mom has major problems with grubs as they attack grass.

 

[Nasicus]

Took a cockchafer bug to the face once when riding a motorbike, bloody hurt!

 

[Gloi]

Took a cockchafer bug to the face once when riding a motorbike, bloody hurt!

I'll bet it did. I'll raise you a discarded cigarette end down the neck of my waterproofs.

 

[Keith_Beef]

Take up fishing and use it as bait.

 

[Nasicus]

I'll bet it did. I'll raise you a discarded cigarette end down the neck of my waterproofs.

Oh christ! Bet that was unpleasant!
To one up us both, my friend had a wasp fly down the neck of his jacket and proceed to sting him all over his chest, stomach and back. Lucky the dude isn't allergic, he was very sore

 

[Lois Lame]

He looks like a witchetty grub. Totally harmless.

Whatever kind of grub he is, he'll grow up to be a beetle. He won't worry your horse in any way.

 

[Pinkvboots]

That ain't a worm