Anyone else finding a ton of caterpillars in the house?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Larder beetle larvae?

I googled it and "my" caterpillars don't have hair sticking out. Mine are more lightly fuzzy, like velvet. And I keep seeing them near doors and windows, not in the kitchen/pantry.

By the way, every time someone gives me a suggestion, I google image it and then I'm treated to more and more images of bugs. I feel slightly nauseous. I do appreciate it though!

[Anonymous]

black carpet beetle larvae?

[Anonymous]

Noctua Pronuba?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:black carpet beetle larvae?

OP here. I don't think so, though it does look similar. The black carpet beetle larvae doesn't have patterns on its segments and these caterpillars do. They do look very similar though. I think it's more likely to be some type of moth.

I'm starting to feel slightly worried that no one else has this problem though. It's just us?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Noctua Pronuba?

That's a really pretty moth! I wish I had those - wouldn't mind it so much. But those caterpillars are completely different from the ones I have, unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They are moths.

Yes, moth larvae. They are usually white but can be brown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are moths.

Yes, moth larvae. They are usually white but can be brown.

OP here. I agree. But how come they don't seem to be invading other people's houses too?!

[Anonymous]

Just a guess -- soldier beetle larvae?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just a guess -- soldier beetle larvae?

OP here. Nope. Mine doesn't have the black body and red head. Apparently soldier beetles are beneficial though, so that wouldn't be terrible.

I'm eventually going to find out my caterpillars are something incredibly horrible, aren't I?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a guess -- soldier beetle larvae?

OP here. Nope. Mine doesn't have the black body and red head. Apparently soldier beetles are beneficial though, so that wouldn't be terrible.

I'm eventually going to find out my caterpillars are something incredibly horrible, aren't I?

I think your house is going to smell like lavender soon.

Good luck getting rid of whatever-those-creepy-things are!

[Anonymous]

I have seen some small caterpillars in my house, too.
I am in Ffx County.
I don't think I have seen any coming out of Amazon boxes, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They are moths.

Yes, moth larvae. They are usually white but can be brown.

OP here. I agree. But how come they don't seem to be invading other people's houses too?!

You just got one happy momma in there at some point. That's all.

[Anonymous]

I don't mind most bugs, had some caterpilars by the back door, few came in, but falling out of a box that you ordered? That is weird. Sounds like that Supernatural monster show!

[Anonymous]

Moth larvae eating cotton and wool?

[Anonymous]

IT'S COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE! (Cue ominous music).