Tag: basement worm
White Worms with a Green Spot in the Basement
A little while ago a reader wrote to us about some white worms with a green spot that “appeared out of nowhere” in his basement. The reader got rid of many of the worms in the basement by taking them outside, but when he got back there were even more worms than there were before. The reader said the creatures in the basement looked like inchworms, but he didn’t seem very confident in this suggestion. He also mentioned that it was raining out when he made his discovery, and thought this might have something to do with the worms’ sudden appearance in the basement. What might the white worms with green spots in our reader’s basement be?
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.
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.
