Tag: worms in home
Reddish Brown Worm May be a Bloodworm but Man Worries About Parasites
"Can you help me ID this worm?" asks this reader in his submission concerning the reddish brown creature pictured below. "I found it in the morning in my toilet before anyone had gone to the toilet." Continue reading [...]…
Red Worms Found in Mobile Home are Indeed Redworms
"This is the second one I have found in our mobile home", states this reader in Belding, Michigan. She is referring to the minuscule, red worm-like organism pictured below, and wants to know how they are getting into her home. Continue reading [...]…
Black Caterpillar-like Bug with Six Legs is Likely a Caterpillar Hunter Larva
"What is this?" asks this reader in Bedford, Virginia. His question pertains to the little black "caterpillar-like insect that seems to be invading [his] home each fall." Continue reading [...]…
Red Worm Found in Toilet is an Earthworm
"Is this an earthworm?" asks this reader about the red worm pictured below. "It was in our upstairs toilet." Continue reading [...]…
Small, White Worms in Toilet May Be Flea Larvae
"I keep finding these small worms in the toilet", states this reader concerning the minuscule, clear-white organism pictured below. "Can you confirm what they may be?" Continue reading [...]…
Long Red Worm Found at Bottom of Toilet is a Bloodworm
"What kind of worm is this?" asks this reader in the submission she sent us. "I went to the bathroom and went to flush and saw it at the bottom," she continues, referring to the long, red worm pictured below. Continue reading [...]…
Dark Brown, Segmented Worm Found by Children May Indeed Be a Mealworm
"One of my children found a worm in a bed," states this reader about the segmented, dark brown worm-like creature seen below. "From the pictures on your site, I think it is a mealworm." Continue reading [...]…
Tiny Dark Worms Found in Loft Hatch are Likely Insect Larvae
"What kind of worm is this and should I be worried?" asks this reader from Lancashire, UK in her submission to us. "I found them around my loft hatch," she adds, referring to the minuscule, black creatures pictured below. Continue reading [...]…
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. Continue reading [...]…
Brown-Striped Larvae and Fuzzy, White Bugs Infesting This Reader’s Bathroom and Bedroom are Duff Millipedes
"I have found these larvae/worms mostly crawling in my bathroom and gable bedroom" states this reader about the organisms in the photos below. The creatures appear to come in various shapes and colors, ranging from one with dark brown segments, to fuzzy, white creatures. Continue reading [...]…
Tiny, Fuzzy Creatures Found in Bathroom are Carpet Beetle Larvae
"I have found three, tiny, fuzzy, worm-like creatures," begins this reader in her submission. She states that they look like carpet beetle larvae, and that they have been found in her bathroom by the baseboard. She asks that we tell her what they are and if she should be worried. Continue reading [...]…
Yellow, Worm-like Organism Hanging by Thread in Cupboard is a Pantry Moth Larva
"What kind of worm is this?" asks this reader about the yellow larva-like organism pictured below. The creature was found in her "pantry cupboard hanging by a thread." Continue reading [...]…
Scary-looking, Biting Bugs May Be Mites, Though Professional Consultation is Advised
"I have some scary-looking, biting bugs of some sort in my house," states this reader in her submission. She is referring to the small, brown bugs pictured below, and she asks that we help her identify them. Continue reading [...]…
What To Do About Worms Climbing Up Your Pool Walls
"It is currently winter here in Adelaide, Australia and we are now finding worms climbing up the two walls and dying," states this reader, referring to the brick walls in the pictures below that flank her swimming pool. Our reader wonders how she can prevent the worms from climbing over the planter box and up the walls. Continue reading [...]…
Unknown Pink and White Organisms Found by Reader: Where He Can Go for Further Information
"Can anyone tell me what stage and type of worm or worm pupa these could be?" asks this reader in his submission regarding the various organisms pictured below. "Any ID help would be greatly appreciated!" Continue reading [...]…
Can Carpet Beetle Larvae Live On a Human Host?
"Can carpet beetle larvae live on a human host?" asks this reader in his submission. He has had problems with sores on his head, ears, face and neck, which last approximately three months. Continue reading [...]…
A Variety of Unidentified Substances Has This Reader at Her Wits End
"I'm writing you because I'm at my wits end and my family thinks I'm crazy," states this reader in her submission to us concerning the array of photographs of various organisms/matter below. "What are these?" she asks. Continue reading [...]…
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. Continue reading [...]…
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. Continue reading [...]…
Pink & Brown Worms Crawling Up From Shower Drain are Earthworms
A concerned woman recently wrote to us about her mom's discovery of worms in her bathroom. The worm in the picture below appears to be pink and brown in color, and is a long, tubular shape. Continue reading [...]…
