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White Worms Found in Puppy’s Play Area are Clothes Moth Larvae

“I live in South Carolina, and woke up this morning to dozens of these”, states this reader concerning the white larva-like creature pictured below. “What are they, how can I get rid of them and prevent them in the future?” she asks.

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White Grub-like Larvae Fall from Ceiling and Crawl Along Bathroom Floor

“I found one of these crawling on my bathroom floor” states this reader about the glossy, white creature in the photograph below. Our reader’s husband reported that two more of these segmented critters fell from the ceiling and onto his chair.

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Various Organisms Infest this Woman’s Home for Three Years; Who She Can Turn to for Help

“I am going on three years now having had strange organisms in my clothing and home” states this reader in her query regarding the creatures in the photos below. Our reader is leaning toward the explanation that “humans and human homes are made up of the same cells and material which would leave behind the same debris”, but she would still like our opinion on the matter.

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White, Cottony Substance Torments This Woman’s Health, Dog and Home

A “white cottony substance” covers the walls of this reader’s home in Angels Camp, California, and she wonders if we can identify what is leaving it behind. She states she has been living with this “infestation” for two years and that it has spread to her entire home, and to herself and her dog.