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Chances are you have more than 1. I had them by the hundred at one point. Never harmed anything. Since then population is down considerably. It is called astrea star I think.
Could be multiple stars you have. Like I said I had hundreds and you could have dozens and are seeing different stars. Plus they will grow legs back. I honestly wouldn't worry about them. They are part of your clean up crew now.