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I have a parasite on my mealworms! What is it?

I have a mealworm farm and raise mealworms to feed to my sugar gliders. I just got some new mealies in fromg Grubco last week and while checking on them today I noticed that one had a large “bubble” on it’s back. I broke open the bubble and there is what seems to be a tiny leech inside! :o

I can’t figure out what the heck it is(I checked everwhere online) and was hoping that someone here might be able to help me out.

Here are pics:

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u67/Tortiebaby/parasite2.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u67/Tortiebaby/parasite.jpg

Please help. :(
It’s not turning into a beetle. These are my first mealies, I know what they look like when they change.

This is some type of parasite that has attached itself to one of my mealworms. I need to know what it is so I can make sure that it’s not something that could harm my sugar gliders if they accidentaly ate an infected mealie.
Thank you for your help Wicked. I have contacted the company, but stil no reponse. :(