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They're thinner than what i would class as 'fishing' maggots - a dark yellowy colour with a darker head area. There are no flies around, no rotting food or nasty smells. I'm confused! Do you think i have a problem somewhere or is it common to find the odd one or two now and again?

2007-02-16 02:05:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden Other - Home & Garden

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They sound like moth larvae - they will find anywhere warm a good place to grow - also check in any soft furry cuddly toys - they like to hide the eggs in these!

Bedrooms, kitchen cupboards, wardrobes - they can be found in all these places - they are buggers in wardrobes coz they eat the clothes -

We had a lot of them last year in the house - other thing to consider is pets - do you have birds - some of these moths lay eggs in the Sunflower seeds and hatch all over the place!

It doesn't mean you havea dirty house or there is food around somewhere - they like somewhere dark and dry - airnig cupboards are also a fave place for them - see a moth - kill it - only way to be rid of them!

2007-02-16 02:12:19 · answer #1 · answered by jamand 7 · 0 0

Oh that's really funny! Sorry. Back to being helpful. Right then - how do you know that they are maggots? Dark yellow with dark head actually sounds like carpet beetle larvae. Were they in your carpet or near to a carpeted area? They may even be moth larvae. Many wiggly beings found cohabiting in our houses are completely harmless. If it concerns you can go to the British Association of Pest Controllers (or national equivalent) website and look for a pest control company in your area. TIP: look for those who do not charge a call out fee, then if it something that doesn't bother you you can leave them be. Why not look on go ogle and see if you can identify them yourself. If they are some sort of textile consuming creature they may damage your soft furnishings and become a problem if allowed to multiply.
I'm sure it can be easily and cheaply resolved. Good luck.

2007-02-16 02:15:44 · answer #2 · answered by tigerfly 4 · 1 0

I had the same thing,mine came from next door dustbin where food was spilling over into the road. Check around and see what you can find. I sprayed my carpet with fly killer for several days. the smell wasn't too nice but it did the trick. Just make sure you spray before going to bed and shut the door, the smell soon goes off - dont leave any animals in the room

2007-02-17 03:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

They do sound like moth larvae. They love to live in carpets, especially at the edges where dust collects and is not regularly disturbed.

2007-02-16 02:28:41 · answer #4 · answered by Beanbag 5 · 0 0

maybe they are coming in from the garden and could be caterpillar maggots, when we went over to fortnightly rubbish collections, they came in my conservatory..also the weather is milder now.

2007-02-16 02:13:27 · answer #5 · answered by grumpcookie 6 · 0 0

Seems like they are breeding somewhere.Maybe a small piece of food lying somewhere?

2007-02-16 02:09:42 · answer #6 · answered by Mark D 5 · 0 0

If you live in a flat check on the residence upstairs!

2007-02-16 02:15:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I think that the corpse you hid under your floorboards is now rotting... that wasn't a good idea )

2007-02-16 02:10:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

They sound like moth lavae, and if they're really thin - feed the buggers, they're starving!

2007-02-16 09:37:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

they could be wood magots they come out of wet wood then again you could have a dead mouse one that dosent smell

2007-02-17 16:38:51 · answer #10 · answered by mountainchowpurple 4 · 0 0

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