Tag: beetle larvae
Pink Segmented Creature Found in Shower is a Millipede
"This critter was found on the top edge of a shower tile, where it meets the drywall" states this reader about the pink, segmented creature below. Our reader asks if this is a centipede larva, and we will do our best to answer him. Continue reading [...]…
Yellow-brown, Segmented Worms Found in Pool are Mealworms or Wireworms
"We started seeing an infestation of dead worms/worm-like creatures around the edge of part of the pool," reports this reader in a small town outside Sacramento, California. The worms in question appear to have segmented, yellowish bodies, and have small legs protruding from one end of their bodies. Continue reading [...]…
Brown and White-speckled Bug with Six Forelegs and a Pronged Rear is a Beetle Larva
"What type of worm or bug is this?" asks this reader in her query concerning the brown and white, speckled bug in the photograph below. Our reader found it on top of her bed cover, and we will do our best to identify this critter for our reader. Continue reading [...]…
Black, Hairlike Organisms Cause Welts on Woman’s Skin; What Resources She Can Use to Find Help
A woman in Sydney, Australia recently moved house and has been finding all sorts of bugs and creatures in her home, including the organism pictured below. She describes it as a "little, black hairlike thing" and she has found it all over her house; she wonders what it might be and seeks our answers. Continue reading [...]…
Glossy, Black, Segmented Worm-like Creature with Pincers is a Beetle Larva
"I saw this worm in the den on the carpet at my parents house" says this reader about the black, segmented worm-like creature pictured below. Our reader, who is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, asks if we can tell him what it is. Continue reading [...]…
Two Kinds of Mealworms Found by Reader Who Wonders What Species They Belong To
"I have two kinds of mealworms" says this reader, "one is small, the others are larger". He provides no photographs of the worms but asks "what kind are they?" Continue reading [...]…
Black Blister Beetle Found Stuck on Tape
"I found this bug that apparently got stuck on the tape and died as it is not moving," says this reader in Buffalo, New York. "I think it might be a [...] black blister beetle but I'm not certain so I was hoping that you could help." Continue reading [...]…
Worm Found in Bedding is Actually an Immature Carpet Beetle Larva
"I found this worm in my bedding" says this reader about the virtually featureless, beige worm-like creature with subtle segmentation and miniature bristles. This article will aim to answer our reader's question of what this "worm" is. Continue reading [...]…
Speckled-Brown Bug with Pincers is Either an Earwig or Beetle Larva
"Can you identify this fast-moving, worm-type bug?" asks this reader in California who found such a bug on her white linen bed sheet when she was making the bed. The bug is brown in color, with six legs, antennae, and a pair of pincer-like appendages at its long, segmented rear. Continue reading [...]…
Dark Green, Glossy Bug Found on Watermelon Plant is a Brittle Bush Leaf Beetle Larva
"I found this bug (and a few of its friends) on a watermelon plant today" says this reader about the dark green caterpillar-like creature photographed below. She wonders if this is a roly poly larva, and asks if she will need to relocate the bugs or if they are okay to stay in her garden. Continue reading [...]…
Brown, Segmented Critter Found On Bed is Likely an Immature Carpet Beetle Larva
"What kind of worm (or whatever it is) is this?" asks this reader about the brown, segmented larva-looking creature his girlfriend found on their bed. This article will attempt to answer this question of the worm's identity, or at the very least provide some ideas as to what it might be. Continue reading [...]…
Worm Found on Puppy’s Paw is a Beetle Larva/Grub
"Can you help me identify this worm found on my puppy's paw after going outside?" this reader asks of this white, larva-looking critter crawling around on the floor in a video she sent in with her query. Her puppy recently had a tapeworm and so our reader is understandably "freaking out". Continue reading [...]…
Colorado Potato Beetle Larvae and What To Do About Them
The Colorado potato beetle is a common garden pest that many have to deal with. This article will outline the biology and behavior of potato beetle larvae and give some insight into how to deal with infestations of this pest. Continue reading [...]…
Mother Finds Carpet Beetle Larva on Son’s Mattress Protector
A concerned mother wrote to us about a creature she found on her son's mattress protector in the laundry room. Although the photograph provided is quite blurry, we can tell that the creature in question appears to be oval in shape, and is brown and tan in color, though not much more can be ascertained. Continue reading [...]…
Fleas and Carpet Beetles Infest Woman’s Home and Cat
'Little black debris' has been found on the fur of this reader's cat after brushing, and subsequently, tiny organisms were found in her cat's bed, as well as on a chair the cat likes to sit on. Our reader has attached photographs of one of the organisms, a far-off shot of the aforementioned black debris, as well as a photo of another organism that looks entirely different from the first. Continue reading [...]…
Bristly Worms on Bed are Carpet Beetle Larvae
A reader wrote to us recently about a "worm/bug" he has been finding on his bed sheets for several days in a row. Upon zooming in on one of the photos our reader sent in, the creature in question appears to be ovate in shape, black and white in color (though given the image's quality this is uncertain), and has bristles surrounding its body. Continue reading [...]…
Green Dock Beetle Larvae Crawl Up the Walls of this Man’s Home
Multiple black worms were found crawling up the walls in the home of this concerned man. The worms appear to have segmented bodies, with six legs near their bulbous heads. Continue reading [...]…
Scarlet Malachite Beetle Larva Found Inside a Glass of Apple Juice
The brother of this reader found a worm in his cup of apple juice after leaving it to sit for half an hour. From the picture and our reader's description, we can tell that this worm is tiny in size, orange in color, with a black head and a set of prongs at its rear. Continue reading [...]…
Parasites or Harmless Larvae? These Small White Worms Invade this Man’s Home
A man found small white worms in every piece of wood in his house and hopes that we can help identify what they are. The image sent in below is difficult to make sense of; there appears to be a smear of white in the center against the green background (which we assume is supposed to be the worm) as well as rings of white surrounding it on all sides. Continue reading [...]…
Tiny Worms Sticking to Walls and Ceilings Could Be Carpet Beetle Larvae or Duff Millipedes
A woman in Poland is currently dealing with an infestation of hundreds of tiny worms inside her house. According to our reader, the worms are only found sticking to the top parts of her ground-floor walls and ceilings, are 1-2mm long (0.04-0.08-inches), and appear to be black in color with a segmented outer gray layer. Continue reading [...]…
