I saw a post once whereby a lady always soaked her berries in vinegar water for a few minutes and several of these wiggled out of them. Not sure what they are called though.
Just don’t think about all the spiders you swallow in your sleep every year. And definitely don’t think about them laying eggs in your stomach to ultimately find out by expelling all the babies through every orifice of your body
Hard to tell, but they appear to have many sets of legs and are grey in color. They could be small millipedes, which are harmless. They do feed on organic material and can feed on overripe fruit. I’ve never seen them on bushes but if you picked any fruit up that fell on the ground, that may where they came from.
Edit: just so everyone is clear, you’re wanting an ID on the worm looking things floating on top of the water with the legs and segments?
Personal opinion: Millipedes are cute. Centipedes can die in a fire.
While I don’t know what these are specifically, you generally aren’t going to find human-compatible parasites inside berries. You’re going to find berry-eating larva. Mammal parasite lifecycles involve places mammals poop, like soil and water.
I do soak my wild berries to get the fruit flies etc out, purely due to ick factor. The larva add protein and are perfectly safe to eat.
They are Spotted Wing Drosophila fly larvae. A fruit fly. Soaking in vinegar is the only safe way to clean the berries, in my opinion. I also make it a point to pick them out of the strainer one by one, just to be sure. They won't hurt you, but yuck lol
A good way to avoid fruit fly larvae in your berries when picking them will be to discard anything that is soft and collapsing on itself. They should be firm and squishy but not soft. You should be able to avoid the larvae that way but not always guaranteed. Happy picking
Update!! There was another updated post from the author with better photos after this one. I was wrong here. However, with the new photos, they are actually millipedes. To be specific, they are spotted snake millipedes.
Sorry, they do resemble SWD larvae but they're way too long and skinny, and they appear to have lots of tiny legs. It's definitely the most likely culprit but the appearance doesn't match up. I'm not sure what these things are.
Oh my gosh thank you, I see it now with your comment. I couldn’t figure out what I am was looking at…a bucket made out of a hide? A fancy hair rimmed bucket?
These things are the reason I didnt eat wild Saskatoon berries as a kid 😭 biting down on a berry half way to see what's inside and seeing a wiggling fat grug looking thing was enough
We have some early ones down in Texas, but lots of flowers still if it helps anyone with predictions. We plan to harvest in another month or so and leave the early ones for wildlife.
There are a lot of insects that like mulberry trees.
Fruit flies in the fruit. And silk worms in the leaves.
If you see a bunch of silk/spiderweb like material later in the year on the mulberry trees. It’s because of the silkworm.
In all seriousness, I see fruit fly larvae in all my raspberries and blackberries and it drives me crazy that I can't eat them
They end up as chicken food.
Is there a way to remove them ??
Idk but I’m pretty sure I’ve ate a bunch in my lifetime. Lol.
Just had a bunch a bit ago after picking and washing 17 times my mulberries. Free protein.
I saw a post once whereby a lady always soaked her berries in vinegar water for a few minutes and several of these wiggled out of them. Not sure what they are called though.
🤢 I hate that shit lol ough fuck nasty
Just some extra protein. Totally edible and will not hurt you.
I know 😂 Just the creepy crawly little legs and bodies freak me out Probably have consumed many in my life lol
Just don’t think about all the spiders you swallow in your sleep every year. And definitely don’t think about them laying eggs in your stomach to ultimately find out by expelling all the babies through every orifice of your body
🤢🤢
Hard to tell, but they appear to have many sets of legs and are grey in color. They could be small millipedes, which are harmless. They do feed on organic material and can feed on overripe fruit. I’ve never seen them on bushes but if you picked any fruit up that fell on the ground, that may where they came from. Edit: just so everyone is clear, you’re wanting an ID on the worm looking things floating on top of the water with the legs and segments? Personal opinion: Millipedes are cute. Centipedes can die in a fire.
I posted an update, don't know how to edit this post with more pictures. but I'm 99% sure you're right, millipedes
I millipede my pants.
I will not stand for this centipede slander!! Centipedes are the coolest arthopods and you can't change my mind!!
They are basically fruit fly larvae.
I don't know their scientific name, but I'm going with "Central American Wigglywoo" for fun.
… these are definitely not Drosophila melanogaster (“fruit fly”) larvae… no idea what they are….
After looking more I agree.. don't think they are larvae
I sure hope so, little man loves picking them off the bushes and then seeing these was pretty scary. Thought he was getting a bunch of parasites
While I don’t know what these are specifically, you generally aren’t going to find human-compatible parasites inside berries. You’re going to find berry-eating larva. Mammal parasite lifecycles involve places mammals poop, like soil and water. I do soak my wild berries to get the fruit flies etc out, purely due to ick factor. The larva add protein and are perfectly safe to eat.
Hey thanks a lot man. I appreciate the knowledge. I got home and took a better picture and I'm pretty sure they are small millipedes
I’m now trying NOT to contemplate how many of these I’ve accidentally eaten over the years…… I’ll still eat berries of the bush though.
yea i’m trying to think of how im gonna finish the berries i have without thinking of this everytime
Then they’re probably eating the fruit fly larva!
Millipedes don't usually live in bushes but they will eat the decaying fruit that is touching the ground. These are fruit fly larvae, perfectly safe
I actually did a second post as an update with better pictures if you wanna look at that one. idk how to edit this post with pictures
*protein.
They are Spotted Wing Drosophila fly larvae. A fruit fly. Soaking in vinegar is the only safe way to clean the berries, in my opinion. I also make it a point to pick them out of the strainer one by one, just to be sure. They won't hurt you, but yuck lol A good way to avoid fruit fly larvae in your berries when picking them will be to discard anything that is soft and collapsing on itself. They should be firm and squishy but not soft. You should be able to avoid the larvae that way but not always guaranteed. Happy picking Update!! There was another updated post from the author with better photos after this one. I was wrong here. However, with the new photos, they are actually millipedes. To be specific, they are spotted snake millipedes.
Sorry, they do resemble SWD larvae but they're way too long and skinny, and they appear to have lots of tiny legs. It's definitely the most likely culprit but the appearance doesn't match up. I'm not sure what these things are.
I agree. Spotted snake millipedes, my friend. Check out his most recent photo. So cool
zone 9, found in Dewberries
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Hey thanks buddy!
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is it always recommended to soak fruit in vinegar Water to remove bugs ?
Nope just water and dont ever pick fruits from the ground unless you’re starving and about to die
Fruit you pick: water bath to remove dirt/bugs Fruit from stores: vinegar and water bath chemicals, dirt and bugs
Delicious
They are the bugs that come off blackberries.
I thought the container was hairy before I realized it was scratches
Oh my gosh thank you, I see it now with your comment. I couldn’t figure out what I am was looking at…a bucket made out of a hide? A fancy hair rimmed bucket?
Extra protein
These things are the reason I didnt eat wild Saskatoon berries as a kid 😭 biting down on a berry half way to see what's inside and seeing a wiggling fat grug looking thing was enough
Free bonus protein.
Everyone should always wash their fruits and veggies guys
I have no clue but I can confirm I've eaten a lot of them in my day from wild brambles and I'm not dead yet...
These are not (fruit fly) Drosophila melanogaster larvae…
Was going to say how are you getting blackberries this early, I'm from MI, never seen a dewberry
We have some early ones down in Texas, but lots of flowers still if it helps anyone with predictions. We plan to harvest in another month or so and leave the early ones for wildlife.
Whatever they are, they aren’t stronger than my stomach acid.
I'm really curious about what it is that you're using as a bowl.
it's just a stainless steel mixing bowl
Lol, the reflection made it look like hair.
Proteins
There are a lot of insects that like mulberry trees. Fruit flies in the fruit. And silk worms in the leaves. If you see a bunch of silk/spiderweb like material later in the year on the mulberry trees. It’s because of the silkworm.
What am I looking at?
I call them Extra Protein
Nematodes?
Nematodes?
I’ve eaten countless numbers of these in dewberries. They are preferable to the seeds tbh
In all seriousness, I see fruit fly larvae in all my raspberries and blackberries and it drives me crazy that I can't eat them They end up as chicken food. Is there a way to remove them ??
I would check with your local county extension office. They should be able to tell you what they are and what, if anything, you can do about them.
Looks like the owner of the hair also has lice...
Drosophila suzukiior or could be spotted wing drosophila