Articles About Interesting Worms

Types of Pouch or Case Carrying Worms

It makes a portable case of silk mixed with plants, rock, twigs or sand. In some cases, the caddisfly uses silk alone to create its case, but for the most part, the creature covers it with sand or other debris.

3 Foot Worms

The most recent sighting of a giant Palouse earthworm was confirmed in 2005. The Palouse was spotted by a University of Idaho researcher. Seventeen years earlier, in 1988, the worm was spotted by another scientist.

Bioluminescent Insects: The Railroad Worm

Among the many insects that can create their own light is the railroad worm. Railroad worm is a common term used to reference several different insects including beetles of the Phrixothrix genus.

Giant Feather Duster Worm

This worm got its name because it looks like a feather duster, of course, but it’s also colored orange, maroon, and brown. The tube is tan and it is made of filtered particles and protein.

What Do Wooly Worms Eat?

Wooly worms eat a variety of plants and vegetables such as cabbage, spinach, grass, and clover. In order to survive, they must eat large quantities of food before settling in for the winter.

Black and Yellow Worms (Catalpa Sphinx)

The Catalpa Sphinx is actually a common hawk or sphinx moth. It’s the larvae or caterpillar stage that you’re most likely to come across rather than the moth, which is dull and gray in color.

Nematomorpha (Hairworm)

The horsehair worm looks like the thin hair of a horsetail. Horsehair worms are typically dark brown in color, but some are tan, yellow or black. They usually peak during the late summer as well as during the fall months.

Glowworm Glow Worm Toy

Another popular glowworm glow worm toy made by Fisher-Price is the Ocean Wonders Soothe & Glow Seahorse. The toy lights up and plays music as well. The musical selections are more varied than other toys.

What is a Pompeii Worm?

Pompeii worms were first discovered near the Galapagos Islands known for its famous turtles, the explorations of Charles Darwin, and the basis for Darwin’s theory of natural selection.

Segmented Worm Types

The earthworm is by far the most vast and varied group of segmented worms on the planet. Just think, there are more than 2,700 different types of earthworm living in every corner of the earth today.

Red Tube Worm

These long and lean worms can grow up to 8 feet long. Like the bottom half of a tube of lipstick, the worms’ tube is tough.

Clothes Moth Larvae

Clothes moth larvae are the beginning life stages of the unusual case-bearing clothes moth. They feed on carpets and clothing – even bedding, as well as debris around the home, dried cereal, and vegetable matter.

What’s the Difference Between a Centipede and a Millipede?

Centipedes have flattened bodies and a pair of long, slender antennae. They also have a pair of claws just behind the head. Millipedes and centipedes have segmented bodies, but millipedes have short antennae.

Cottonwood Borer Larvae

The cottonwood borer larvae have no legs, they are creamy white, and oval shaped. The head is brown to black. The larvae can grow up to 1 ½ inch long.

Case Carrying Worms

Worms have the ability to carry little cases around and what’s even more interesting is the cases may be made of everything from a cement-like substance to silk or even sand!

Worms in Faucets

The larvae of moth flies like to hang in and around drains, underneath drain plugs and screens, and inside of pipes. They feed on the gelatinous film found in these areas of bathroom sinks, tubs, toilets and kitchen sinks.

Ribbon Worm

At a minimum of 8 inches long, the ribbon worms body is long and lean with finlike appendages. Some giant ribbon worm species or ‘Lineus longissimus’ may reach up to 100 feet long.

Basement Worms 101

House worms love basements because they love cold, dark, and damp places. A few of the most common types of worms that can be found in homes and basements include the case bearing clothes moth (larvae), moth flies (larvae), and the immature millipede.

Peanut Worms

Much like earthworms, peanut worms prefer to live in moist, dark places. Many peanut worms burrow themselves under rocks and boulders that can be found in the mud or sand or they make their home in reef.

Web Worms in Pecan Trees: Can You Safely Remove them on Your Own?

A professional home and garden exterminator will know exactly how to kill the pests in your pecan trees without killing the earthworms below.

Different Types of Worms

There are literally thousands of different types of worms on the earth. Some can be found in just about any garden or backyard, while others may be found buried beneath the sand on hundreds of beaches overseas.

Worms in Trees

There are so many different types of worms that love to hang out in trees that it’s tough to keep track. Just a few of the different types of worms in trees include bagworms, Catawba worms, apple tree worms, Christmas tree worms, army worms, and catalpa tree worms.

Caring for the Tomato Hornworm

If tomato hornworms are in your garden, chances are, they love what you’re growing. The tomato hornworm loves dill, potatoes, eggplant, peppers, and of course, tomatoes.

How to Get Rid of Bagworms

Bagworms have few known predators and even fewer known parasites, so some of the most effective control measures often involve chemicals. Chemical control of bagworms should last around two weeks.

How to Get Rid of the Flat Worm

The flat worm is usually medium-brown in color with dark markings or stripes. Some worms may appear gray to greenish/gray as well. All types feed on earthworms, so beware.

Can Woolly Worms Really Predict the Winter?

In the American Northeast, it is believed that if the woolly worm has more brown on its body than black, it will be a fair winter. If the woolly worm has more black than brown, the winter will be harsh.

What is a Cucumber Worm?

A cucumber worm is a white worm that tunnels its way into cucumbers and other fruits and vegetables, leaving waste or “frass” at the entry point.

Catawba Worm

The Catawba worm is the larva of the sphinx moth. This black and yellow caterpillar infests the catalpa tree and feeds off of the tree leaves. It is considered a pest mainly because the catalpa tree is popular for it’s magnificent wood that is used for fine cabinetry.

Shipworm

The shipworm is an interesting creature. It has a strong appetite for wood and the unusual ability to tunnel through it, creating the most unusual patterns and holes.

Sod Web Worm

If your lawn, landscape, or crops are infested with sod web worms, you will notice damage around early spring. You can tell which areas have been damaged by the dusty, brown patches dotting the area or landscape.

Bristle Worm

Large bristle worms are usually gray or brownish in color. Some are also salmon pink with white setae around the body. Like most worms, bristle worms are nocturnal, so they are not usually around during the day.

Identifying Worms

There are three broad ecological groups that have been identified for earthworms including: epigeic, endogeic, and anecic. The groups are based on what the earthworms eat and where they tend to live in the soil.

“Sand Case” Carrying Worm?

Worms called gastrotrichs have bodies covered with tiny tubes that secrete a cement. The cement tubes make it appear as though the worm is carrying a case filled with sand!

What Are the Different Types of Green Worms?

Cabbage worms, cabbage loopers, and diamondback worms are all green in color, but vary in richness.

Tequila Worm

Because enough people believed in the myth that the worm contained mescaline, the marketing worked to sell the inferior American versions of “tequila.”

Should I Discard Clothing That May Have Come In Contact With Worms?

Clothes worms are likely to feed on wool and cotton, but rarely will they feed on nylon, acrylic, or polyester. In fact, they prefer not to gnaw on any type of synthetic fiber.

Worms in Apples

There are many different types of apple worms, but the two of the most common types are the apple maggot and codling moths.

White Worms and Apple Trees

Apple maggots eat the flesh inside of maturing apples and they are among the toughest worms to detect from the outside. The apple maggot is the larva of the apple maggot fly. Some are white, others are yellowish in color.

How to Get Rid of Horsehair Worms

Horsehair worms can only parasitize suitable insect hosts, so after crushing pests such as crickets, millipedes, or centipedes, the worms will quickly exit the body and crawl for cover. Unless you kill them right after exiting the body, they parasitize another insect.

Cut Worm

There are several different types of cut worms including solitary surface, subterranean, army, and climbing. Solitary surface cut worms feed on plants by chewing. The bronzed, black, clay-backed, and dingy cut worms belong to this group.

How to Eliminate House Worms: When Spraying is not Enough

If you remove food sources, clean, repair cracks, and destroy all food and shelter sources and you still see a house worm here or there, you can try chemical control. Visit any hardware or home and garden retailer to browse through a number of effective options.

Bag Worm

Because the bag worm goes unnoticed until it is mature, it is tough to control. If there happens to be pesticide residue on surrounding foliage, the mature larvae may pupate early. The bag worm has few known predators and even fewer known parasites, so some of the most effective control measures often involve chemicals.

Christmas Tree Worm

The Christmas tree worm is Christmas tree-shaped, hence the name “christmas tree worm,” with dazzling twin spirals of plumes used for feeding and respiration.

Phoenix Worms

The scientific name for the Phoenix Worm is “hermetia illucens linnaeus.” It is the larvae of the soldier fly. The larvae has a soft, bullet-shaped body. The body is flattened and it is covered with firm, tough skin.

Is it a Worm or a Flowerpot Snake?

Ramphotyphlops braminus earned the name “flowerpot snake” because they have managed to make their way to other parts of the world through the plant trade. They typically live in urban and agricultural areas, burrowing their way into the ground to live in termite and ant nests.

Wax Worms

Wax worms are considered parasites. They infest honeybee colonies where they feed on cast larval skins, pollen, and honey. Fortunately, wax worms also have a number of important uses.

Do Worms Live Alone or In Groups?

Rarely will you find a lone worm writhing around in the soil with no other worms to be found. Worms must live in the soil, but not just any soil. Due to certain ideal conditions, large numbers of worms will gravitate towards certain areas. This means that you will find worms living in large groups, [...]

Difference Between a Virus and a Worm

Some of the most sophisticated worms can actually tunnel into your computer and give users remote access to your system.

Seeding Catalpa Worm Trees

Transplanted catalpa trees will grow almost anywhere. This means that you can plant them in just about any soil.

The Basics of Blood Worms

Not to be confused with the leech, which is a carnivorous or bloodsucking worm, the bloodworm is the larvae of the midge and it feeds on algae and detritus. Blood worms are red because their blood plasma contains haemoglobin, like human blood. Also spelled “hemoglobin,” haemoglobin increases its ability to take up oxygen. The larvae [...]

Worm Snake

A worm snake is any of various harmless burrowing snakes of wormlike appearance. The name worm snake is often given to blind snakes of the family Typhlopidae. The American worm snake, Carphophis amoena, of the eastern United States, of the family Colubridae, is brown or blackish in color, with a pink belly. The worm snake [...]

Glow Worm

Not to be confused with glow worm beetles, the glow worm has the amazing ability to produce light naturally and they can only be found in Austrailia and New Zealand. The process that the glow worm uses to produce light is called bioluminescence. During this biochemical reaction several components work together to emit light. These [...]

Christmas Tree Worms

Christmas tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus) are found on coral reefs in tropical waters around the world. Christmas tree worms are not dangerous to humans and both male and female Christmas tree worms exist. They reproduce by casting their eggs and sperm directly into the water. The eggs are fertilized in the water then develop into [...]

California Blackworm Farms How To

What are California Blackworms?
California blackworms (Lumbriculus variegatus), are an aquatic worm used as fish food and can be purchased at many pet stores that sell fish and aquarium supplies. Mature blackworms are usually composed of about 150-250 segments. They are hermaphroditic, meaning, they contain both male and female sex organs. Sexual reproduction, presumed to be [...]

House Worms: Types, Prevention and Control

There are so many different types of house worms that it would be tough to list them all here. But just a few of the most common types of house worms include the case bearing clothes moth (larvae), moth flies (larvae), and the immature millipede. Continue reading to learn about these common house worms and [...]

The Woolly Worm: Life Cycle and Care

The furry woolly worm can be spotted during the fall months in great numbers inching along the ground. While you will notice them in great numbers during the fall months, the woolly worm actually has two life cycles, so they can also be found inching around in June and July.
Woolly worms may look small, [...]

Bathroom Worms or Moth Flies?

If you’ve noticed small worm-like creatures crawling around on your bathroom floor or around the drains in your sinks, chances are they are the larvae of the moth fly. Moth flies, also called “drain flies,” “filter flies,” or “sewer flies,” are grayish or dark. They have hundreds of fine hairs covering the wings and the [...]

How to Remove a Worm Virus for Free

If your computer is infected with a worm virus, don’t panic. In most cases, a worm virus can be removed for free. Before we dive into the free ways to remove a worm virus, it’s important to understand exactly what worm virus are, the different kinds, and what problems each can cause.
What are worm [...]

Tent Worms

Tent worms are classified in the phylum Arthropoda class Insecta, order Lepidoptera, superfamily Bombycoidea, and family Lasiocampidae. Also called “tent caterpillar,” the tent worm earned its name for the large silk tents or webs that they spin during the spring in the cracks and cervices of trees. Their favorite places to spin are apple trees [...]

Catalpa Worm

The catalpa worm is the larva of the sphinx moth. This black and yellow caterpillar infests the catalpa tree, feeding mainly off of the trees leaves. It is considered a pest mainly because the catalpa tree is popular for it’s magnificent wood, which is used for fine cabinetry. The catalpa tree belongs to the family [...]

Worms in Clothes

If you have ever unpacked a storage bin or chest filled with clothes only to find a bunch of holes in them, chances are the larvae of a tiny moth attacked your duds. And not just any larvae, but the larvae of a strange and annoying type of house pest called the case-bearing clothes moth [...]

How to Get Rid of Grub Worms

Before attempting to get rid of grub worms, you can confirm that you have an infestation by digging up the top three to four inches of soil, roots, and thatch. Simply sift through the materials and look for the larvae. If you find them, then its time to explore treatment options.

Segmented Worms

The earthworm is by far the most vast and varied group of segmented worms on the planet. Just think, there are more than 2,700 different types or earthworm living in every corner of the earth today.

Grub Worms

Also known as “white grubs” or “white grub worms,” grub worms are the larvae of scarab beetles. White grub worms are either white or gray, with a dark posterior abdomen and a brown head. Their longish wormlike bodies curl into C-shape. If you see a grub worm or several grub worms writhing around on your [...]

Guinea Worm

Also called, dracunculiasis (pronounced: dra-KUNK-you-LIE-uh-sis), Guinea worm is a parasitic worm infection that occurs mainly in Africa. In fact, more than half of all cases of Guinea worm disease are reported from the southern Sudan region. Each year, 1,000 cases of Guinea worm disease are also reported in countries such as Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, [...]

How to Care for Woolly Worms

Caring for Woolly Worms isn’t that difficult if you have a few simple tools such as a calendar, a container or cage, and the right feed. Before we discuss how to care for woolly worms, here is a bit of information about woolly worms.
About Woolly Worms
The woolly worm (also spelled “wooly worm”) is actually a [...]

Worm Pictures

If you’re interested in worm pictures, you can always find them online, of course. However, some online resources for worm pictures are much better than others. Many online resources offer only a few worm pictures while others may offer hundreds. If you’re looking for a large number of worm pictures all in one place, there [...]

What Do Worms Eat?

They say flies are the filthiest insects on earth. Flies will feast on just about anything, including feces, dead animals, and even blood. They also eat nectar, plant sap, and other insects. At the opposite end of the spectrum are worms. Worms are among the “cleanest” insects on earth. They don’t dine on blood or [...]

Ring Worms

Ring worms, also spelled “ringworms,” are human parasites. Often referred to as “circle worms,” these human parasites (and many others) are often misunderstood. Some people refer to human parasites as “belly worms” and some people even believe that belly worms actually live in the belly button. They also believe that ring worms are actual worms. [...]

Worm Gear

Worm gear or “worm gears” are right angle drives which provide large speed ratios on comparatively short center distances from ¼”-11”. Most professionals would agree that when installed properly – meaning, properly mounted and lubricated, worm gears are the smoothest running type of gearing, and the quietest.
According to Rushgears.com, “efficiency of worm gear drives [...]

Could your Dog’s Health Problems be Related to Worms?

If your dog is acting strangely, he could be depressed, he could have a stomach ache or he could be infected with worms. Parasitic worms are very common among dogs and cats, so recognizing the symptoms is important to getting to bottom of your pet’s health problems.
Parasitic worms come in all shapes and sizes. [...]

Worms Dirt Dessert

Believe it or not, in some parts of the world insects are considered a delicacy. In some countries, crickets are considered crunchy and tasty, and in others cockroaches are seen as stew-worthy. The cravings for insects don’t stop at crickets and cockroaches — worms are also a delicacy in many parts of the world. [...]

Worm Identification

Worm identification falls under the branch of zoology dealing with insects called, entomology. According to the MSN Encarta Encyclopedia:
“Although insects were studied as early as the 4th century bc, particularly by Aristotle, the modern science did not begin to develop until the 17th century ad. The science of entomology received great impetus in the [...]

Round Worms

Round worm, also spelled “roundworm” or called “nematode,” is the common name for any of a phylum of unsegmented terrestrial, marine or freshwater worms. Round worms make up the phylum Nematoda and there are approximately 12,000 known species of round worms and thousands of unknown species exist. Many include the Gordian worms or the “Horsehair [...]

Tomato Worms

Tomato worms are one of nature’s two most popular types of hornworms. The other is the tobacco worm. The scientific name for tomato worms or the “tomato hornworm” is Manduca quinquemaculata. While tomato worms are not considered harmful to humans, they are extremely harmful to plants, vegetables, and landscaping. Tomato worms appetites’ are extremely healthy, [...]

Types of Worms

There are so many worms living inside the earth that it’s impossible to list them all here. That said, there are some worm groups that are larger than others such as the earthworm and the inch worm. While there are more than 4,400 different types of worms, there are 2,700 different types or earthworm alone [...]

Meal Worms

There are several types of worms that can be used as bait for fish, reptiles, and birds. Two of the most popular types include the Bait Worm and the Meal Worm. Meal worms are the larva of the mealworm beetle, which is the species of darkling beetle. Because of their high protein content, meal worms [...]

Bag Worms

Bag worms are interesting creatures. They grow on the inside of little bags that can be found hidden inside the bark of the tree trunks. Inside these bags, you might find hundreds, if not thousands of eggs containing bag worms (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis). The larva prefer red cedar and arborvitae but they also like apple, birch, [...]

The Silkmoth

A silkworm is the larvae of the silkworm moth. The silkworm moth is also called “Cecropia Moth” and it is the largest North American moth. The silkworm larvae’s favorite food is white mulberry and it has a very strong appetite. Silkworms are large in size and they have several other uses to humans outside of [...]

Dog Worms

Before you can treat dog worms, the first thing you must do is figure out what kind of dog worm your pooch has and how he came in contact with them. Your dog can have any number of parasitic worms in his system, such as the half-inch-long hookworm or a tapeworm. The tapeworm can reach [...]

How to get rid of blackworm infestations in commercial structures

Blackworms can be found in just about any city, town or rural area in the United States. They typically live in muddy areas, especially shallow water. Blackworms can be found in droves in ponds and marshes. It is not uncommon for blackworms to migrate to other warm, moist or humid areas. Blackworms belong to the [...]

Pin Worms (Pinworms)

Pin worms or “pinworms” belong to the family Oxyuridae, order Oxyuroidea, and the phylum Nematoda. The pin worm is classified as Enterobius vermicularis. Threadworms are also classified as Enterobius vermicularis.
Pinworm is the most prevalent parasite infection in the United States and Europe. While it is most commonly found in school-aged children, it can occur [...]

Anatomy of a Worm

While a lizard will lose its tail as a means of protection, if a worm loses either end (the anterior or the posterior) it’s usually at the hands of a predator, an unfortunate accident or a curious human that believes the worm will regenerate if they chop it in half. Unlike lizards, the worm protects [...]

Worms and “Coiling”

There are literally hundreds of thousands of worm species in the world today and roughly 2,700 are earthworms. Although there are thousands of different species of worms around the world, worms share a number of common characteristics. Their physical characteristics are similar as well as their diet, reproduction, where they live, and defense mechanisms.
Worm [...]

The Worm Song

If you’re looking for the worm song, you came to the right place! Some of us are familiar with the Halloween worm some with the eerie background music, while others can recite the lyrics to the childhood “I Eat Worms” song on cue. Below you will find the lyrics to the three most popular worm [...]

Free Trojan Worm Removal

In the computer world, the words “Trojan” and “worm” are not exactly the same thing, although many people believe that they are. True, a Trojan and a worm are both malicious programs that can damage your computer. And in some cases, they can damage your computer beyond repair. Another similarity is that Trojans and worms [...]

Dirt Cake with Gummy Worms

Worms are a delicacy in many parts of the world such as China and Mexico. In Mexico worm tacos are common and everyone is familiar with the old “worm on the bottom of the tequila glass” right? And in China, worm bamboo shoots and worm jelly are normal delicacies. Some are even expensive. Back over [...]

Worms

There are more than 2,700 species of earthworms in existence today and they can be found in just about every corner of the earth. They live in trees, in bark, and under rocks as well as along rivers and near springs, and ponds. Their favorite place to live, however, is in the earth’s rich soil. [...]

Dog Worms Symptoms

One of the most disturbing sights you will ever see is a worm wriggling around in your beloved pets feces. If they are crawling around in your pets stool, unfortunately, they are also crawling around in your pet’s intestines. While there are many dog worm symptoms, finding worms in your dog’s feces is one of [...]

Woolly Worm Folklore

The woolly worm is actually a caterpillar or the larvae of the Isabella tiger moth. The tiger moth belongs to the arctiidae family, which has 11,000 species of moths around the world. The tiger moth is a beautiful creature with bright colors such as scarlet, yellow, orange, and white and rich hues ranging from black [...]

Red thread-like worms: parasite or creatures from the earth?

If you find a worm in the latrine, whether the facility is located in a restaurant or an office building, chances are the parasite passed through someone’s body and into the water.

How do worms survive in the soil?

Did you know that worms are 1,000 times stronger than humans? Did you know that worms are hemaphrodites? This means they have both male and female sex organs! Worms are amazing creatures, so these are just a few interesting facts about our cold-blooded friends. Another interesting characteristic of the worm is its habitat. Worms live [...]

Lepidopterans Species Effect on the Juniper

Juniper is the main sustenance for the larvae of several Lepidopterans species. These include: Bucculatrix inusitata, Juniper Carpet, Juniper Pug, Juniper Webworm (Dichomeris marginella), Chionodes electella, Chionodes viduella, and Pine Beauty.

The Case-bearing Clothes Moth

The Case-bearing Clothes Moth (Tinea pellionela) is probably one of the most annoying, yet strangest types of house pests in existence today. Even stranger are its larvae. The larvae of a Case-bearing Clothes Moth are white in color and they carry around a “caseâ€? that can reach up to 10 mm in length — a case that’s usually made from a combination of self-made silk and the very materials they feed on.

Getting Rid of Silverfish

Much like plants and flowers, pests are also seasonal. During the warm summer season, you might notice swarms of gnats flying around outdoors and towards the end of the summer or early fall, you may notice an increase in the number of centipedes crawling around on your kitchen floor. There are a number of house pests that can invade your home seasonally or even year round. One such house pest is the silverfish.

The Hammerhead Flatworm

The hammerhead flatworm can reach up to 20 inches long and its body is very slimy, which allows it to move along the ground in a gliding motion. The body secretes mucus from glands on its belly or underside. The hammerhead is native to Indo-China, but it makes its way around the world by traveling in greenhouse plants.

Bagworms and Bark

The bagworm larva prefer red cedar and arborvitae above all as well as apple, birch, black locust, cypress, elm, juniper, oak, pine, poplar, spruce, and sycamore. The bagworm occurs mostly from New England to Nebraska and south through the state of Texas.

Banded Woolly Bear

While the banded woolly bear does not use its bristles for protection, it has another defense mechanism. If handled or threatened in any way, the banded woolly bear will simply play dead.

The Jack Pine Budworm: Pine Trees Worst Enemy

Jack pine budworms are considered to be the most damaging pests to pine trees, especially jack pines. Jack pine budworms feed off the needles of pine strands. It is native to North America and not only is it damaging to pines, it can cause enough damage to contribute significantly to wildfires.

Blackworms

Blackworms can be found in just about any city, town or rural area in the United States. They typically live in muddy areas, especially shallow water. Blackworms can be found in droves in ponds and marshes. Blackworms belong to the Phylum Annelida; Class Name Oligochaeta, Genus and Species Lumbriculus variegates. Blackworms are also called the “California blackworm� and “mudworms.�

Non-Toxic Ways to Eliminate Inch Worms

Whether you’re a farmer, a gardener or a novice, you may have experienced an inch worm infestation at one point or another. More than likely the inch worm infestation caused so much damage to your crops, plants or garden that you may have resorted to poisonous chemical remedies to treat the infestation. These remedies may have been effective, but you may have concerns about the toxic nature of these chemicals. Fortunately, there are several less toxic and non-toxic ways to control inch worm infestations.

Inch Worm

Much like spiders, some inch worms have the ability produce thin delicate lines. In some cases, these thin lines are made of silk.

Are Bristleworm Stings Dangerous?

The bristles or “setae� of the bristleworm are so tough, that they can penetrate skin, causing a painful “sting.� Depending on the type of bristleworm, the sting can cause burning, inflammation, numbness, pain, redness, and swelling at the bite or sting site.

White and Gray Grub Worms

If you’re curious about those whitish, gray grub worms with brown faces writhing around in your grass, first of all, don’t worry – they’re harmless to humans. These grub worms are the larvae of scarab beetles, and they are known as “white grubs.�

The Tomato Worm and Its Cocoon

The tomato worm pupa or cocoon is brown, hard, and around an inch and a half long. The pupa or cocoon waits out the winter season (overwinters) and hatches in the spring.

Bait Worms

Believe it or not, the market for bait worms is huge in the U.S. and in most other parts of the world. It is estimated that in the state of Maine alone, more than 200 tons of bait worms are produced each year and in the UK, more than 700 tons are produced each year for both commercial and personal use.

Parasites in Humans

It is believed that at any given time the human body may be infected with dozens of different types of parasites. Some are microscopic while others are quite visible to the naked eye. Some parasites are found more often in animals – the bloodworm typically infects horses, and others may affect humans more often.

The Catalpa Sphinx (Black and Yellow Worm)

The glow worm may attract the most attention when it comes to intrigue and beauty, but there is another worm that may attract attention for an altogether different reason. This worm is so odd looking, that one can’t help but wonder “what kind of worm is that?” The black and yellow worm dangling from a lone leaf or making its way up the trunk of a tree is commonly called a Catalpa Sphinx. Cool name for a cool worm, huh?

Is it a worm or a centipede?

It’s brown, it’s long, it’s shiny — so it must be a worm, right? Not necessarily. While many worms are brown in color, some can be shiny, and most are long, there are several sure signs that the animal you just found slithering around on your floor is probably a centipede – not a worm.

Pinworms

It is estimated that more than 40 million people become infected with pinworms each year. While people of all ages can become infected with pinworms, children and teens (ages 5-14) make up the majority of new cases reported each year.

The difference between caterpillars and worms

One of the most obvious differences between caterpillars and worms is caterpillars move around on three pairs of legs, while worms have no limbs at all. Worms move around by contracting their segments.

The Bollworm: Cotton’s Worst Enemy

One of the single most destructive worms in the world of cotton farming is the bollworm or the “pink bollworm.â€? Also called “pink cotton bollworm,” the bollworm is actually the larvae of a moth. Not only does the bollworm attack cotton with a vengeance, it will also attack alfalfa, beans, corn, flax, peas, soybeans, tomatoes, and the fruiting bodies of just about any other commercial crop.

Silkworms

Silkworms are one of the most important types of worms in the world today. Silk worms are not significant because they have any major effect on the environment or crops, they are significant because they produce one of the world’s most precious commodities – silk. Because of this, silkworms are no longer found in nature. They are totally dependent on humans for reproduction.

Tomato and Tobacco Hornworms

Tomato and tobacco hornworms are two of nature’s most popular types of hornworms. Their scientific names are Manduca quinquemaculata (tomato hornworm) and Manduca Sexta (tobacco hornworm).

Why Worms Hate Light and Heat

Worms prefer complete darkness because the light affects them in the worst way. Light does not kill worms, but if worms spend too much time in the light (typically one hour), they become paralyzed.

White Worms (Pasta Worms)

While white worms come in all sizes from small pinworms to larger worms, one of the most common white worm sightings is the variety that most resembles spaghetti or angel hair pasta.

Belly Worms

Some people refer to human parasites as “belly worms” and ringworms as “circle worms.” Some people even believe that “belly worms” actually live in the belly button and they also believe that “circle worms” are actually “worms.” Neither is true. The truth is, belly worms are called “parasites” and they do not live in the belly button (as some people may believe), but rather deep inside of the stomach and the intestines of humans and animals.

Feline Worms

There are several different kinds of feline worms, none of which live outside the body. The only types of parasites that can be found on cat’s hair and skin include external parasites such as fleas, ticks, ear mites, and ringworm. The word “ringworm� can be deceiving, however, because ringworm is not actually a worm, but rather a fungal disease of the skin and hair.

Wax Worms Effect on Human Skin

According to the Cornell Waste Management Institute of the famed Cornell University, worms do not bite. In fact, in nature wax worms do not feed on anything but pollen, honey, cocoons, and beeswax. Wax worm breeders have no problems feeding their inventory of wax worms without the help of pollen and cocoons. These squirmy little creatures can also survive off of an artificial diet of a mixture of dog food, water, and honey or a mixture of Gerber’s mixed cereal, glycerin, honey, and water.

Horsehair Worms: The World’s Thinnest Worms

Also called the “Gordian worm� the horsehair worm is a parasite that not only lives in crickets, but they also live inside of cockroaches, grasshoppers, and beetles.

Glow Worms (Arachnocampa)

If you think you can make an average every day worm glow in the dark by feeding it certain foods or poking it with a stick, think again! Not to be confused with “glow worm beetles,� glow worms have the amazing ability to produce light naturally and they can only be found in Austrailia and New Zealand.

Iceworms

Mysterious iceworms are indeed real and thriving in glaciers and methane ocean beds. Increased interest in iceworms could lead to long-term human survival in the cold.

Glow Worms: green nightcrawlers are easy-to-spot bait

Nightcrawlers, a popular brown fish bait, are now sold as glow worms. The glow-in-the-dark green nightcrawler worms are quite attractive to catfish and other game species.

The Woolly Worm Festival (a/k/a Wooly Worm Festival)

The Woolly Worm festival (sometimes spelled as “Wooly Worm” festival) draws 25,000 Woolly Worm enthusiasts annually to Banner Elk, North Carolina to see these fuzzy, woolly worms (actually caterpillars) race.

The Mongolian Death Worm

The Mongolian Death Worm, a deadly beast said to be two to five feet in length, has never been confirmed. Nor, however, has the Mongolian Death Worm ever been disproved.

The Tequila Worm

While many myths surround the tequila worm, the number one question about the tequila worm is “do people really eat it?”

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