whats the point now.. you already threw it out??? check the other pots.. tip the plants out.. and relax if you dont find anything ... one might suggest you over reacted a bit.. lol.. been there.. done that.. gone much more zen in the decades since ... i use a systemic granule bug killer on all my house plants.. i treat them in fall .. BEFORE I BRING them in the house... so i no longer have bugs.. in my houseplants.. in winter .. alleluia.. in your zone.. you ought to be close to taking them all outside.. if so.. treat all the pots.. and make them clean.. then either leave them outside for summer... or bring them all indoors... talk with a high end nursery.. for a product that you are happy with.. but go systemic... and yes.. i do this in a preventive manner .... ken

Earthworms are a relatively common occurrence in houseplants which have been given summer vacations outside. It is also very possible that eggs (also known as cocoons) were in with the castings. They would be easy to miss. This is not an ideal time to be repotting your plants. I'd give the pots a good soaking. Place the plants in a container that will allow you to fill with a few inches of water while you drench your plant. You want the entire soil volume to become totally saturated. Then, empty the water vessel and let the plant sit overnight. I'll wager that you'll find some captured worms in the morning. If you post this same question in the Houseplant Forum, you'll get lots of other suggestions, too. It comes up fairly often over there, especially at this time of year.

You're Welcome jaytea. I've stopped using chemical fertilizers in my house plants and garden last year. The VC produces much better results IMHO. Last summer I also added a few worms to my potted plants outside. The pots are about 2 feet in diameter at the top and about the same in height. Rather than filling the pots with soil (which make them very heavy), I filled them 3/4 full wth shredded leaves and 1/4 garden soil (much lighter). The worms and plants (Canna) thrived over the summer and by fall most of the leaves in the pot were gone. My neighbors were surprised at how tall the Canna were (over 7 feet tall). Having said that, I'm convinced that VC is much more benefial than chemical fertilizers and any worms in my houseplants are a bonus. mataka4

I’d say the larvae sounds like fungus gnat larvae so does the worm type things the larvae can range from clear to brownish and, it’s most likely if it is fungus gnats due to the dead nerve plant or overwatering or both add 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to your soap water mix (1 part peroxide to 4 parts water) spray the soil for 7 days or water your plants with it as a flush for the larvae get neem oil for the adult gnats if you start seeing them it also kills many other house plant pests and make sure it’s safe for your plants in particular.