Another identify this bug thread

[NoobCannon]

found on the net curtain in my bedroom

swiftly went down the hoover so only got this one pic, looks pretty mean!

Spoiler

 

[Mynight]

Moth caterpillar.

white ermine?

 

[Captain Chaos]

Im no expert but im going to go with . . . . Its a caterpillar (most likely of the moth variety).

That or a queen wasp. I should know my dad eats them for a living.

 

[Edrof]

Yup, that's a bug alright.


*Chews a grass stalk*

 

[arknor]

carpet beetle lavae or probably a caterpillar

 

[NoobCannon]

it was 2-3 inches long, what ever comes out of it must have be huge

 

[Mynight]

it was 2-3 inches long, what ever comes out of it must have be huge

And hungry for flesh .

Maybe there's more in the house hiding?

 

[Captain Chaos]

And hungry for flesh .

Maybe there's more in the house hiding?

I remember reading somewhere that those things do actually travel in groups of around 60, favourite hiding places include (and not limited to):-

Curtains
Pillows
Duvets
Ear canals

I would check if I were thee

 

[Mynight]

I remember reading somewhere that those things do actually travel in groups of around 60, favourite hiding places include (and not limited to):-

Curtains
Pillows
Duvets
Ear canals

I would check if I were thee

Ooo yeah I read that too but you missed off underwear from the list. Scary stuff .

There's a YouTube vid of a pack of them devouring a cow in its sleep .

 

[Cosimo]

Looks like a caterpillar. This should help to identify it:

http://www.wildlifeinsight.com/Insight/?page_id=11979

 

[MiKeOnE10110]

Why kill it, just pick it up and put it outside instead. Christ almighty grow a pair.

 

[Woden]

Looks like a bit of thread from an old rug/carpet to be honest.

 

[Mynight]

Why kill it, just pick it up and put it outside instead. Christ almighty grow a pair.

With gloves a few of these things can cause some nasty irritation to the skin/sting.

 

[d_brennen]

Its a Queen Dad, my wasp kills them for a living

 

[MiKeOnE10110]

With gloves a few of these things can cause some nasty irritation to the skin/sting.

Yeah because using a plastic cup or a bit of paper etc would be out of the question right, better to kill it instead.

 

[Mynight]

Yeah because using a plastic cup or a bit of paper etc would be out of the question right, better to kill it instead.

Yes me adding to use gloves instead of just bare hands was actually a really subtle way of saying "f it, too much effort, just kill the thing" .

 

[Reality|Bites]

A Gou'ald larve?

 

[NoobCannon]

Looks very similar to the first Lymantriidae moth caterpillar in cosimos link. It got hoovered because as said above some of them sting and i didnt fancy getting stung!

 

[DXP55]

Net curtain moth caterpillar - Quite rare now as most net curtains have been sucked up in to vacuums cleaners.

Also think they are protected and it's a £1000 fine for killing one - should edit your picture if I were you

Dave

 

[Uhtred]

Ahhh that's my left eyebrow. I've been looking for that.