Bloodworm (Midge Larva)

Found in freshwater environments like lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams, often burrowed in the sediment at the bottom.

Mainly detritus, algae, and organic debris found in the sediment where they live.

They produce silk to build tubes in the sediment and use hemoglobin to survive in low-oxygen environments, giving them their red color.

Generally harmless to humans; they are an essential food source for fish and birds and help cycle nutrients in aquatic ecosystems.