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Could Worm Found in Mumbai Have Harmed Pet Dog?

Last week we heard from a reader in Mumbai who is suspicious about the death of his pet dog. He said that his dog died and the next day he found a peculiar worm on his terrace. He believes said worm might be responsible for his dogs passing.

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Worms on Rope are Inchworms

A reader forwarded us a great video of hundreds of tiny white creatures grouped together on a red rope. We are happy to inform her that these are geometer moth larvae, or inchworms!

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Inchworms Eating Cedar Trees

A reader posted a spectacular photo to our Facebook page of thousands of tiny white inchworms floating through the air near her cedar trees. While she acknowledges the sight as truly beautiful, she worries these inchworms will eat her trees.

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Inchworm Anatomy

We recently heard from a reader who asked, “Do inchworms have backs?”

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Brown Worms Hanging from Thread

We received some pictures of worm-like organisms a reader found in her bathroom. She said they were hanging off the ceiling fan from some sort of thread. The photos show that these creatures are very tiny and brown, and possibly have tiny legs.

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Tiny Worms Hanging from Silk Strands

A reader wrote to us about some “worms” she found in her kitchen. She first noticed long strands of silk hanging from her cupboards and dozens of tiny worms crawling on the strands. She said that the cupboards contained glassware, not food, which is an important detail. Our reader scrubbed the cupboard and the surrounding area with a bleach mixture, but the creatures returned in a couple hours.

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Inchworms Eating Trees

A reader wrote to us about some inchworms that are eating their trees. The reader hasn’t dealt with inchworms in the past, but in the last month the inchworms have eaten 4 large Royal Poincianas. The reader has several Banyan trees and is concerned that the inchworms will eat those also. The reader is curious if the inchworms have specific tree preferences or if they eat everything. They would also like to know how to prevent these worms, and is curious how these worms suddenly appeared after never being around before.

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Striped Worm with Red Head in Kitchen

One of our readers sent us a picture of a worm-like creature that she found in her kitchen. She said that she found it on the lid of the trash can. She said the trash can was closed, so she assumed that it came from the kitchen counter or sink which are located relatively close to the trash can. She did mention that she has pets, so she wanted to make sure that they were safe from it. She first thought it to be a waxworm, but she said it was much longer, had stripes, and a red head. After looking at the picture, there is a possibility that it could be a couple of things.It could be a caterpillar and it could be a type of inchworm.

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Green and Black “Topa Worms” Probably Cankerworms

One of our readers sent us an email describing some worms that they had found on their trees. She said that they had always called them Topa worms and the tree a Topa tree.

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Inchworms

A reader emailed us about some worms that she found in her kitchen cupboard where she keeps her tea. She said these worms had made a type of web in the cupboard. She did tell us that she lives in British Columbia and in September it is very hot and dry there. She is very concerned to know what these worms are. After looking at the photo that she sent to us, we believe that they are a type of inchworm.

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Red Inchworms (Inch Worms)

A reader wrote to us a while back about an interesting red worm that he found. He took a picture of the creature (see below), which shows a relatively small red worm in what appears to be an arid environment. The picture captures the red worm mid-movement, showing the middle of the worm’s body raised in an arc, which led the reader to suspect that he found an inchworm (commonly spelled as two separate words – “inch worm” – and also called a “measuring worm”). We have no reason to doubt this hypothesis, so below we provide some basic information about inch worms, although for reasons that we explain we aren’t sure exactly what the red inchworm our reader found is.

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Worms on Silk Threads

What type of small, green worms hang on silk threads? A reader recently sent us this question after observing some worms “floating” outdoors (and, to be fair, small worms that hang on thin threads of silk often do look like they are floating around). They didn’t mention where they found the worms, but since the reader seems to be describing inchworms (sometimes written as “inch worms”), there is a good chance they were hanging from oak trees. So, what exactly is an inchworm, and why do we think this is the creature our reader found?

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Inchworms in Oak Trees: How to Control an Infestation

A reader recently wrote to us asking how to control the inchworm infestation of their oak tree. Inchworms (commonly written as “inch worms”) are known to infest vegetation such as trees and shrubs, making them a pest for landscapers, farmers, and gardeners. First, we’ll discuss what inchworms are – answering the question “what is an inchworm?” – and then we’ll move onto the question of controlling an inchworm infestation.

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Small Red Worms in Trees

A reader from Philadelphia recently wrote to us in regard to the small, red worms he is finding in his tree. The worms are only about an inch or two long, and they are thin. According to the reader, they look like earthworms, except that they are smaller and dark red. What are these worms, and if you find them in your tree, should you do anything about it?

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What Are the Different Worm Species?

An inchworm is the larvae of moths, of the family Geometridae (phylum Arthropoda, class Insecta, order Lepidoptera). This large, widely diffused group has more than 1,200 species indigenous to North America.

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Lamaze Musical Inchworm

The Lamaze Musical Inchworm makes sounds such as jingle, rattle, crinkle, and squeak to keep babies engaged and it features colors such as bright yellow, green, purple, red, and white to keep babies focused and calm.

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Do Inchworms Produce Silk?

Some inchworms can produce thin, delicate lines of silk. One of the most well-known type of silk producing worm is the cankerworm.

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Green Worms in Your Garden

If you have green worms in your garden and they have been tearing through your plants, vegetables, and flowers, there are ways to control them without causing damage to your precious plants and greens.

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What Do Inchworms Eat?

Inchworms may be small, but they have a voracious appetite for healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. Depending on the type of inchworm, these greedy little creatures will nosh their way through crops until there’s nothing left!

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Worm Control 101

Bacillus thuringiensis, a wilt pathogen, is available to gardeners to help control worm infestations. Fortunately, this pathogen is only toxic to insects.