Tag: webbing clothes moth larvae
White Worm in Underwear is a Clothes Moth Caterpillar
“I had been outside under a tree and came inside to use the bathroom”, writes Judy in her submission regarding the white, worm-like creature pictured below. “I found this in my underwear. I have never seen one again, inside or outside. I have found some pictures that look like it, but I’m not sure which one is which. The picture of the worm is on a washcloth and is small. Do I need to be concerned?” To begin with, we want to thank Judy for the photo and context, both of which have made it far easier for us to identify the worm-like critter she is asking about. We believe she has found a clothes moth caterpillar.
Thin, Clear Worm-like Organisms Infest This Reader’s Clothing in Oklahoma
“I really hope you can help us” pleads this reader in Oklahoma, who is concerned about the “long, very thin, clear worm things” she has been finding in her clothes. “I don’t think that they are parasitic, but they are seriously horrible.” Upon moving in to a new place, our reader discovered these organisms on her clothing. After drying her clothes, the spots in which the worms were found were still damp. “I have tried everything I could think of to get them out of our clothes, but nothing has helped,” she reports. At this point, all of her clothes are infested, and she is looking for help from us.
Pinkish-white Worm Found on Curtain by Baby’s Bed is a Clothes Moth Caterpillar
“My sister found a worm in her baby’s bed curtain and we didn’t find out what kind of worm it is,” states this reader in his submission to us regarding what appears to be a pinkish-white larva-like creature with a black/dark brown head. Our reader wonders if it is dangerous, and hopes that we can tell him what the creature is.
White Worm Found in Toilet Bowl is Likely a Larva and Not a Parasite
“Can you please identify this dude?” asks this reader at the end of his query about the white worm-like creature he found in his toilet bowl. The creature was found in the morning, and our reader has “not yet ascertained whether this thing came from [his] body or not.”
Maggots Roaming Bathroom Floor Could be Clothes Moth Larvae or House Fly Larvae
“I have found about seven of these tiny white maggots on my bathroom floor this morning in various locations” states this reader about the short, maggot-like creatures pictured below. Our reader additionally asks where the creatures may be coming from and what she can do to get rid of them.
Semi-transparent, Off-white Worm is Either a Pantry Moth Larva or Webbing Clothes Moth Larva
“What kind of worm is this? Please let me know,” asks this reader in his submission. The worm our reader is referring to is an off-white, semi-transparent color, with a dark brown, bulbous head and a tubular body.
A Very Brief Look at Eradicating Infestations of Moth and Housefly Larvae
‘How do I get rid of moth larvae and common house fly larvae in Northwest Georgia’ asks this reader in his one-line query to us. Despite the lack of photographs and context, we will do our best to answer this question.
Webbing Clothes Moth Larvae Found Between Clothing in Basement
“Please help!” this reader exclaims about the white, larva-looking creature pictured below. “I found these between my clothes that were in the basement” he states, before asking us what he should do about his situation.
Whitish Worms on Shower Curtain Could Be Clothes Moth Larvae or Fall Armyworms
“Last night I was getting in the shower and everything was going fine until I look up and there are dozens of tiny whitish worms just chilling on my shower curtain,” begins this reader in his query. Based in Northern Worcester County in Massachusetts, our reader asks that we tell him what these creatures are and how to get rid of them.
Clear-White “Worm-looking Thing” in Bedroom is a Clothes Moth Larva
One of our readers recently sent in a picture of a “worm-looking thing” they have been finding on their bed at “random occasions”. Upon zooming in on the photograph our reader sent in, the worm in question appears to be a clear-white color, with a dark spot on one end of its body, which we assume to be its head, and a slightly darker inside.
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.
Clear Worm in Rug is a Clothes Moth Larva
A clear, white worm was found in this woman’s rug in Vegreville, Alberta, and she asks that we identify it.
Different Types of Worms One Can Find On Fabrics
This reader has been finding small “worm-looking things” coming out of her bed linens and clothes. These worms were found after our reader treated her bed for bed bugs, and thus our reader seems to insinuate that she thinks they might be something else.
Clear Worm Found After Cuddling Dog is a Webbing Clothes Moth Larva
A reader of ours recently sent in a video of a worm she found on her arm after cuddling her dog, and wishes that we identify it. The worm in question appears to be a translucent whitish color, and has a black head that is wider than its body.
Larva Found on Blanket is a Webbing Clothes Moth Larva
A reader recently found a larva on a blanket in her closet. She described it as being tan in color, with a black head, and no stripes.
Fat White Worms on Fabric are Webbing Clothes Moth Larvae
A reader recently sent in this image of a cluster of worms she found on her bed. In the words of our reader, the worms appear to be short, fat and white.