Sarracenia purpurea Pitcher "Worms": Beneficial Mosquito Larvae, Not Pests

Symbiotic Inhabitants of Purple Pitcher Plants

Grower found little white worms in new S. purpurea pitchers. Asked: fungus gnats? Leave or remove?

Wyeomyia smithii = Pitcher Plant mosquito larvae. Symbiotic and beneficial. Wikipedia. Do not remove.

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