Clear Worm On Mattress Sticker May Be a Flea Larva
One of our readers sent in this photo of a translucent worm found beside her bed on her mattress sticker. She hopes to identify the creature, which appears to be transparent in color, with a body segmented into separate bulbous parts and a blackish-brown inside, as well as two cerci at its tail. Continue reading [...]
Outrageous Infestation of Small Brown Worms Are Millipedes!
A reader concerned about an "outrageous infestation" of small brown worms outside her home sent in this image below of a small worm with a triangular tipped tail and a brown, ridged body. Continue reading [...]
Brown Worms Found Around Home Might Be Earthworms
We think the worms our reader has discovered in her home are probably earthworms. If our reader is concerned about her son's health or worried that the worm she found in his bed came from him, then we recommend that she take him to the doctor immediately. Continue reading [...]
Reader Finds Flea Larvae in Bed
We are confident that the worm-like organisms our reader found in his bed are flea larvae. We recommend he take his pets to the vet ASAP and get started cleaning to eliminate these specimens! Continue reading [...]
What is White Worm Discovered in Toilet?
One of our readers recently asked us to identify a worm he found in his toilet. He wrote, "it doesn't look like a tapeworm to me, but that is obviously my fear." Continue reading [...]
The Impact of Thin Black Worms on Plants
One of our readers asked about the impact of "thin black worms with many legs" on her plants. We believe she is probably dealing with millipedes, and that she shouldn't worry because they are typically beneficial. Continue reading [...]