Photo: Found this in my tank. what is it???

[vampybabe]

 

[MereB]

Looks for all the world like a damselfly larvae that is about to go damselfly BUT UK bugs may look different to Australian ones, or just be something different all together that I've never seen here.
Here are some pics and info on them
Damselfly lifecycle

 

[Azhael]

Indeed it is a damselfly larvae, and it does look like metamorphosis is close.

 

[vampybabe]

Havent a clue how it could of got in my tank and more important are these a threat to the axies?
theres loads of tiny worm like things ive been taking out but this is the 1st big thing ive found. Its now in a glass out of the tank

 

[Azhael]

They could certainly eat larval axolotls, but they are nothing but a tasty snack for an adult.
It could have arrived in vegetation (females lay eggs inside plant tissues).

 

[vampybabe]

Well baby axies are a long way off so thats ok. At least Ive nothing to worry about then. The only thing ive bought vegetation wise is a moss ball but that was months ago.
Had a closer look just now and loads more little wormy things are there again, seems as fast as I take them out more of them appear. On a more positive note it seems my tank may have finally cycled whoooo