Worms in Bromeliad center?

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I watered my Bromeliad on Monday and today I've discovered a few brown worms in the water that is left in the center. Should i be worried? I took it outside and dumped it because the water was nasty looking anyways but I don't know if I should do anything else?
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This is " tipulid sp a", larvae of flies tipulid family. I could be wrong, but the water inside Bromiley - an ecosystem. Insects are also part of the ecosystem. It is necessary that the plant can absorb nitrogen.
 
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They make great plant food, you will find all kinds of things living in your brom, I get them every year when I put my broms out for the summer and then wash the out when I bring them in for the winter.
 

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