Subject:  The pumpkin seed looking bug
Geographic location of the bug:  Brownsville TX
Date: 12/23/2018
Time: 10:54 PM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  I have seen these things several times and at first thought it was a pumpkin seed, but as it began to crawl I figured it sooooo was NOT one!!  I could really use your help, never seen one befor,. They just began appearing inside house, not all move though.  I have tried looking them up, but have not found anything that might help. I also have a video of it moving.  Thanks…
How you want your letter signed:  Odette

Case Bearing Moth Larva

Dear Odette,
Because others have also compared its appearance to a pumpkin seed, we suspected correctly from your subject line that you were inquiring about a Case Bearing Moth Larva, a common household intruder found globally.  In the home, they often feed on debris like shed pet hair, but they are also known to feed on pet foods and other organic materials.

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Subject:  Clueless!?!?
Geographic location of the bug:  Brazoria County Texas
Date: 07/09/2018
Time: 12:09 AM EDT
Your letter to the bugman:  These little things stick to the interior and exterior of one particular wall of our house. The front wall is where our porch light is and our bathrooms (they tend to be in the bathrooms more than not) but they were all over the place under our exterior shutters when we took them down. They stay stuck on the wall when they die. The “tongue-like” part extends to grab a new spot and it pulls itself up and repeats the process. I see them dead as often or more than I see them alive. Thanks for any insight.
How you want your letter signed:  JA

Case Bearing Moth Larva

Dear JA,
This is a Case Bearing Moth larva, a common household nuisance that will feed on pet hair and other organic materials found in the home.

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Subject: Odd creepy crawly
Location: Southeast Florida
February 23, 2017 5:09 am
Ive recently found a bunch of these hanging around, a hard casing with what seems to be a little black worm inside along with silverfish. The worm will stick its head out and move itself around surprisingly fast as well. Its starting spring and its been raining quite a lot here in southeast Florida. They also seem to be more active at night but that may be because I’m not around much of the day. Thanks.
Signature: Alli

Case Bearing Moth Larva

Dear Alli,
This is a Case Bearing Moth Larva, a common household pest that will feed on many types of organic matter in the home, including pet hair.

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