Worms in substrate

Coconikki

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Hello!
I was doing enclosure maintenance on my Leopard Tortoise enclosure this evening and noticed these tiny worms in the substrate under the Orchid bark.
They look almost iridescent with a dark line/vein going through their bodies.
I have a lens that amplifies photos for my phone so I was able to get a decent close up.
And ideas of what this is???
What do I do???
(Worm right hand side mid/bottom)
** I also have springtails and have recently added isopods a few weeks ago**
 

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Different the larvae of something. But what? I have no idea.
Some sort of beetle?
I'm curious to know what others think.
Don't panic. It's probably part of the beneficial "clean-up" crew.
 
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