Tag: transparent worms
Clear Worms Roaming on Bed are Flea Larvae
“What are these worms? What should I do about this?” asks this reader about the transparent worms she and her sister found on their bed. After cleaning their room and killing insects that they found, our reader discovered no possible cause for the presence of these insects.
Minuscule, Black Worms on Daughter’s Jacket are Flea Larvae
“I just found these on my daughter’s jacket hidden under her dresser” says this reader about the creatures photographed below. Our reader asks us if we have any idea what these black-colored creatures are and how she should handle them.
Hoard of Tiny Worms on Woman’s Cardigan are Clothes Moth Larvae
Troves of little worms were found on this woman’s bed, and from perusing our website, she guesses that they may be moth larvae. The worms in question were specifically found on a white cardigan on her bed that had been left out to dry on our reader’s washing line, and appear to be tiny in size and black in color, though it difficult to tell as the picture and video are taken from afar.
Patches of Worms found in New Hampshire House are American Ermine Moth Larvae
Patches of tiny, clear worms with black heads were discovered in this woman’s New Hampshire home. She is grossed out by the worms and asks for our help.
Transparent or Translucent Worm on Beach in Thailand
A reader sent an excellent picture of a transparent worm on a beach in Thailand. Technically, the worm isn’t really transparent because you can’t simply see directly through it to the objects behind it, perhaps in part because it is faintly red, so we suppose it is more like a translucent worm, one whose skin is not a solid color, but definitely isn’t entirely see-through either. The reader was first of all wondering if she had found a worm at all, and if so, she asked us to identify exactly what kind it is. What type of translucent red worm might be found on a beach in Thailand?