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9 years ago
I would like to know on why mass of fungus gnat larvae behaviors this way.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions


Is it a snake No it's a teeming mass of fungus gnat larvae


Larval Procession Fungus Gnat, Family Sciaridae 2July2013
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9 years ago Edited: 9 years ago, bio_man
I would say it keeps in moisture, because larvae are susceptible to drying out if they were individual moving.
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9 years ago
I read about this in an article. Apparently, these tiny creatures signify their dominance by migrating in large groups, since it enables them to avoid predators that might mistaken them as a snake.
Source  http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2737816/Snakes-No-writhing-mass-hundreds-fungus-gnat-LARVAE-searching-shelter.html
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