Category: Marine Worms
Reddish-pink Worms Found in Pool are Either Earthworms or Tubifex Worms
“Not sure what these worms are that I found in my pool after heavy rain,” states this reader in Florence, South Carolina. The worms in question appear to be a pinkish-red color, and are 1-2-inches in length and very thin, according to our reader.
Red Larva is Indeed a Bloodworm, Though Concerns About Parasites are Raised
“Is this a bloodworm or a parasite?” asks this reader in his submission regarding the creature photographed below. The critter in question appears to be a bright red color, with a thin, segmented body that is seemingly quite bendy.
See-through Worm with Long Appendages in Toilet is a Bristle Worm
“We found this clinging to the toilet bowl” begins this reader in his query about the “clear and jellylike” worm he discovered. According to our reader, this alien creature is approximately 1/2-inches long and is “almost completely clear”.
Cream Colored, Tailed Worm in Toilet is a Rat-tailed Maggot
“What is this worm?” asks our reader about this cream-colored creature she put in a glass jar. The creature looks to be an ovate shape, with a thin tail emerging from one end of its body.
Noodle-Like Gray Worms in Swimming Pool May Be Roundworms
“I just found these after vacuuming my pool” says this reader about a tangle of gray worms pictured below in the photograph our reader sent us. “They are quite long and active” and are “at least two inches” in length. “What are they?” our reader asks.
Dead, Pink-Brown Worms by Kitchen Sink are Tubifex Worms
“What on Earth are these worms?” asks this reader, who found a batch of pinkish, dead worm-like creatures beside her kitchen sink. She has since cleaned the worms up and bleached her entire counter and sink.