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“Would you know what kind worm/maggot/pupa this/these might be?” asks our reader, who found such creature’s “under toe” and “dropping down” from her ventilation, which is filled with black mold. The photographs sent in display an array of organisms of various shapes and colors, ranging from a slimy green worm to what looks like a gray pupa with long hairs sticking out of it.
To be more specific, our reader’s vent is filled with “moist”, “organic” debris, though it is unclear if this is a description of the black mold, or something else. Other than this, no more context is provided. However, many photographs of excellent quality were sent in with this query, which we greatly appreciate.
Unfortunately, it would be very difficult for us to identify the species of this/these worm(s) given the sheer amount of different colors and shapes we are seeing. Whilst some of the organisms do look similar, especially the somewhat transparent off-white/yellow ones, the others look totally different, both in color, texture and shape. Of course, none of these creatures’ shapes are consistent in girth, but are quite erratic, but still the differences between all of the organisms is significant. If we were to assume that at least a few of these organisms are different species, then it would be quite incredible that they all were co-existing in our reader’s ventilation shafts.
Creatures that might typically live in vents include the normal household pests that would choose that location because of its small, dark quarters that provide shelter from any threats. These pests would be carpet beetle larvae, clothes moths, fleas, centipedes or houseflies, and yet none of these are represented by any of the organisms in the photos our reader sent in. This is what makes this situation so confusing. Furthermore, the most common household pest to be associated with black mold is the drain fly larva, but not only do those usually stick to damp locations, and surface from drains, but none of the organisms in our reader’s photographs resemble drain fly larvae either.
What we can tell our reader is this, she needs to clean out her vents, and she needs to contact professionals to get rid of this black mold. It can be unhealthy to live in a household with mold growing in it. If she cleans out the mold, along with the organisms living in it, they will surely not return. It is likely the mold itself that has attracted whatever organisms have been laid/grown there.
To conclude, we are unfortunately uncertain as to the identities of this/these worm(s), given how many of them there are of varying characteristics. As we said though, we think that if our reader deals with the mold problem, then the worm problem will by solved by extension. We hope she can seek help for this as soon as possible so that she can feel comfortable in her home.
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Oh my God I had no idea tnat there is so many like me who isn’t being believed my own adult children think im on drugs ( 14 years clean. June 1.2026 will be 15 years) and doctors think im crazy! I cant get anyone to help me!! Im having panic attacks that are so extreme theu completely wipe me out .this stuff has taken over my life and turned my mind to mush!!!! I always thought i was strong minded but this has completely destroyed me and a lot of relationships with family and my own kid’s. I went to the dermatologist last Thursday. ” to humor me she gave me the medicine to kill all parasites in the body ” but told me repeatedly that she did not think its what i think it is. Which is some type of botfly infestation and a white moth of some sort… 4 months ago I cut a multi-flora rose bush down for my 100 year old grandmother and I ended up with 100s of thorns in the front side of my body which got infected and I smoke outside and I was being eaten alive by flys Nats and mosquitoes. One of them laid eggs or transferred them onto my body and they were able to get in my skin through the infected open sores. I thought it was thorns still so i was scratching at them an got them under my finger nails. 1000s of them im still digging them out. But the medicine did work it killed all the ones I still had in my skin and most of them under my nails but I don’t think it killed them all under my nails . The medicine they.gave me was a 1 time dose of 5 pills. And they gave me a lotion. Im hoping that the rest will die as well. But since it worked I won’t be going back to the dermatologist im going to call to inform her how wrong she was. But i still have absolutely no idea what they are ‘ for sure’ so i can prevent this from EVER HAPPENING TO ME AGAIN!!!!! I wouldn’t wish what I’ve been through the last 4 months on my worst enemy. !!!! I haven’t been functioning normally at all!!! I cant do anything but.dig these things out bc the sting burn and itch they produce is so intense it throws me into a immediate panic attack and anxiety attacks!!!!!!! I thought I was going crazy no one believed me but a 2 maybe 3 people. My cousin we’ve been really close for over 30 years and hes never seen me have this kind of reaction to anything!! My old man of 18 years has never seen it either its so hard for me to listen to the videos bc IVE NEVER HEARD MYSELF SOUND LIKE THAT. COMPLETE PANIC. SHAKING SO BAD I CAN BARELY DIG THEM OUT.!!!!! I don’t know what to do! It’s been all I could do not to do something so stupid that I wouldn’t wake up from it! Ive thought about doing that more in the last 4 months than I have ever in 44 years!!! Im so beyond grateful that im not feeling them move anymore. I just want to know what they are so I can present it from ever happening again!!! I don’t know if I could resist from ending it if it happened again!!!!!!! Im always the calm one the one that doesn’t panic when everyone else does so this all but destroyed my mind, self-esteem, self-confidence and how other people ” my kids ” view me… if any one knows what they are please let me know. And if anyone needs to talk to someone who has experienced this and will believe you please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Im on Facebook under Tracie Lynn Cogar. . Im here if needed. I know how much i needed someone that understood what I’ve been going through and that wouldn’t judge me or accuse me of being on drugs or lying or making stuff up for attention. Bc best believe attention is the last thing I ever wanted!!!!!!! Thanks to everyone that was brave enough to share your story you helped me sooo very much just knowing that im not alone!!!!!
Did you ever find out what it is? I been living this nightmare for a year now. I just got out of the hospital a week ago. My hemoglobin was at 4. In now severely anemic and I’ve been healthy my entire life. My labs have always been normal now there not. My boyfriend is also a PA and he won’t look or even listen to anything I say so I have stayed quiet. I left my email.
You mean GOVS special help in over population? Hee he ha ha. Not funny I know … But true.
Try nice bath with epsom salt 2 c. And 1 bottle peroxide and baby gel oil about quarter of bottle. After bath put baby powder all over like crazy, DONT DRY OFF…. THEN AFTER YOU WANT TO rub all offl Rub Vicksr in hair too, go to sleep if you can and wait to
shower when you get up. You will feel cleaner then u have in a long time
Try nice bath with epsom salt 2 c. And 1 bottle peroxide and baby gel oil about quarter of bottle. After bath put baby powder all over like crazy, DONT DRY OFF…. THEN AFTER YOU WANT TO rub all off and save if you want to see whatever is in it then rub Vicks all over and hair too, go to sleep if you can and shower when you get up. You will feel cleaner then u have in a long time
Their not worms. It’s mold. Mold grows hair and takes shape. White mold, the author of the article is negligent assuming as fact. It’s not a worm…again it’s a fungi. cladospondintes, ECT ..
Going through the same thing.i lost 25lbs and feel like I’m being eating from the inside out..went to the hospital with a stool sample of tiny wormlike parasites..plus these tiny microscopic bugs that vary from shape to color..I wanted to punch the doctor in his face because he cut me off on me explaining what I was going through because of the worms..he said we treat all worm cases with antibiotics but one pill is 685 dollars and they don’t even have them in any pharmacy
.still waiting..I know this is giving us ptsd and am not living my life the way everyone should..need help and God bless you all..never give up
Morgellons disease perhaps?!
Morgellons disease perhaps
Morgellons disease perhaps?!? Try using a 1/4 cup of bleach in your bath water, anything with benzoyl peroxide..I use OXY advanced care cream cleaner as body wash, leave on for a few minutes b4 rinsing, tea tree oil deleted with a bit of water and sprayed on entire body, neem diluted as recommended for mites and sprayed on entire body leave on for few minutes b4 rinsing…those all hv helped me!
Me to in Cleveland ohio its horrible the people we should trust and lean on call us crazy on drugs or even worse. Has anyone found out anything my email is be********@***oo.com
Me to in Cleveland ohio its horrible the people we should trust and lean on call us crazy on drugs or even worse. Has anyone found out anything my email is be********@***oo.com
Yes I have the same problem. They want to put me on psych meds but I am not delusional. Sometimes if you put these things in water they will spin in different directions and sometimes they will just swim in a straight line on top of the water. It’s the strangest thing and especially to be dismissed as delusional by Dr.s. and yes I know it sounds crazy but it’s the truth.
Did u find answers to this issue? I’m experiencing same exact symptoms including be called delusional by drs and family. No one understands I’m suffering. Hope u got the answers u needed feel better! If so, could u pass along the info to me. Thanks.
I to have these monsters in my life. No one believes me . I don’t know what they are or how to get rid of them. They are in EVERYTHING!!! I always thought bleach or fire would kill anything about not these things
I’ve been dealing with something that sounds similar in my house, they’ve eaten a portion of a new wood table but they multiply if yo try to get rid of them and turn onto more. Break into what I call the one because they act together and I have been investigating them. They put themselves back together as if with families attraction if you rip them up getting them off or out of you. It bleeds horribly to remove 2 and is incredibly painful. I have committed at least 200 of these self surgeries on myself taking them to the skin under them to get them off but tho they are located atop of the skin in what appears to be my skin but is either numb or dead now I only feel the bugs struggle and biting with removal which is horrible and they put up a fight like a grown man. I’ve pulled them from my skin and it’s taken every ounce of stretch in me to get it to release. I also have them in my feces eyes nose they come into my mouth when I eat and after I swallow I find them. The ones in feces are over 2 inches long. I belueve the ones in skin are also. Thats why when I pull its so painful. I have in my hair scalp, not lice by no means. I do nor know where these monsters came from or why they chose me to inhabit but I need help. My body is swoll, my legs joints ankles stomach face and my eyes tear and burn all the time. Its awful. I’ve been called delusional 7 times by medical staff in 7 diff places and am just now ready to try another doc. Basically because I feel like it’s killing me and I’m ready to write my will. What is this stuff. My dig also whines all the time and itches which wasn’t a problem pre my infection. Gotta take her to vet but wanna find out what it is 1st. Can’t afford vet testing. I got insurance and the vet can just write the remedy if I ever find a solution. Anyway about taking them out manually. If you don’t get all black Allred out and there’s no hole left you aren’t done and it’ll come right back. More power to us all. Good luck. Looking for answers
I am dealing with the same thing. They are demodex mites. Follicularium and brevis. Yiur body is having immune responses and creating these other organisms to fight them off. For me it gets Un bearable. Please join Parasites inside of me on Facebook for support. God bless you through this journey
Does anyone know what this is? I just don’t understand why doctors don’t know what this is? Please email me if you do
I’ve been dealing with this same issue since March 2019 & what I’ve found most helpful is witch hazel, it has given me the most improvement. It’s been so frustrating, but its drying out & slowly getting better and going away ?best of luck to everyone everywhere suffering ?lots & lots of prayer & witch hazel(also acv & coconut oil)
Hi everyone, I’m in PA and dealing with the same thing. It IS absolutely horrific and has taken over my entire life. These things are in my beds, blankets, towels, sofa, chairs, clothes, shoes, car, etc. you name it and no matter how much I soak/wash/clean/launder/scrub/vacuum/steam clean they don’t go away. I’m unable to even keep any food in the house as they infest every single thing in the environment. They’re under my skin, in my hair, eyes and eye lashes, nose, ears, throat…underwear…ugh just so disgusted. I’ve developed such terrible anxiety and depression since the start of all this and I completely avoid family and friends due to paralyzing fear of ruining their lives with this horrible thing. I wish everyone suffering with this the absolute best, I believe we will eventually find a way to eradicate this but until then stay strong and don’t give up. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can help anyone
Buffalo, NY here & clearly everyone suffering from whatever this is seems to be anything but new so why isn’t there a conclusion anywhere to be found? Do they attack everyone or just people with compromised immune systems? Im guessing this is very uncommon, but becoming more prevalent.
I also seem to have something very similar- from Illinois
They are very annoying and yes they do get in and under my skin as well- it is absolutely grotesque
I have a problem in home with these same type of parasite , i but my situation includes they are in my cloths carpet and even under my skin. I am at my wits end dealing with problem what can i do to get rid of this problem.
I have these too and have found them buried in my skin, scalp and nose .
Also found skins in my vehicle.