Fuzzy Catapillar

[GrndHog]

I just saw a hairy ,fuzzy catapillar slowly going across my rocks. Its gray and looks like one of those catapillars that makes webs in trees down here in Fl.

Any ideas, sorry, camera broken.

 

[reefrunner69]

Sounds like a bristle worm

 

[GrndHog]

Should I catch him or leave him be?

 

[GrndHog]

I just looked at pics of bristle worms and the ones that I saw didnt have hair on them like the one I have

 

[reefrunner69]

Hmmm, I'm at a loss.

Try
http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/

and

http://www.rshimek.com/animal_identifications1.htm

 

[GrndHog]

Thanks, Kevin

 

[GrndHog]

I've looked all morning for a picture of this worm/catapillar to ID it but no luck.

I might call Mike @ Liverocks to see if he has any idea.

 

[reefrunner69]

If you find an ID, let us know, would love to know what it is.

 

[ReefLady]

Some worm ID links:

>The Worms Crawl In…<

>The Large Worm Turns…<

>Polychaete Identification<

>Introduction to the Polychaeta, the bristleworms<

HTH!

 

[GrndHog]

I just went through the links you gave me Reeflady, no luck. Thank you.

I also just got off the phone w/ Mike from liverocks and he had no idea either, he told me to take a pic when I get my camera fixed.

Seems like this this is a odd creature, I hope he makes it through my cycle.