About a year ago I saw the most strange creature living in my shower, and no one I have spoken to has any idea what it might be. It was about 10mm long and looked exactly like a leaf on the outside (originally I thought it was a leaf attached to the wall by a spiderweb). Every now and again, a worm-like head (4mm long and white with a black head) stretched out of the top (or bottom) of the leaf structure and moved around very similarly to how a caterpillar head moves when feeling around for the next place to walk. The worm structure shot back into the leaf structure when there was a loud noise or some other disruption (water sprays etc). Does anyone know what this creature is!?
2007-06-01 12:41:03 · 8 answers · asked by jarvoll 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
some caterpillars live in shelters they build out of debris, which can include leaves. Odd to think of one of those living in a shower, but who knows. I don't know where you are, but in N. America there is an insect called a bagworm that seems a bit similar to what you describe.
2007-06-01 15:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are all sorts of insects that look like leaves... Like some types of praying mantis. However, nothing I've ever heard of sounds like that... You should have captured and taken it to your local Cooperative Extension Office. They have information on pretty much everything. By the way... It sounds creepy.
2007-06-01 13:11:27 · answer #2 · answered by Seth R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be a stick bug or a Caterpillar that has a cocoon or a deformed snail lol my guess is the first to well hope this helps ! man that must have been creepy i get all eek when i see a cockroach in my tub lol
2007-06-01 18:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by Jane M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I don't know what kind of critter it was, but I would have got my butt out of the shower fast.
2007-06-01 12:45:45 · answer #4 · answered by snappygirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure exactly what it is called but it probably is an armored catepillar.
2007-06-01 13:10:39 · answer #5 · answered by Clinton A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A really small turtle :-)
2007-06-01 12:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, but that sounds really scary...
good luck ♥
2007-06-01 12:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by aLl I WaNtEd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but you know how teres a stick bug maybe a leaf bug xD..i dunno least it wasnt poisonous
2007-06-01 12:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by ;) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋