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Forum: Bug and Insect IdentificationReplies: 6, Views: 87
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CaptMicha
Brookeville, MD
(Zone 7a)

April 28, 2008
3:24 AM

Post #4875472

I keep finding them in the house! In our kitchen. I shudder to think of them being in the carpets and bedrooms... I think I saw one outside on some clovers.

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fly_girl
The Woodlands, TX
(Zone 8b)

April 28, 2008
3:40 PM

Post #4877935

I think it's some kind of Armyworm, can you take a pic of the side of it, does it have stripes on its back legs?
It's odd that they are inside, I would think they wouldn't find anything to eat. Could they be coming in with some flowers?
CaptMicha
Brookeville, MD
(Zone 7a)

April 29, 2008
12:26 AM

Post #4880524

I'll take a pic if I find anymore. This was the best my camera could do. *sigh* I didn't bring in any flowers so I dunno how they're getting in here.
CaptMicha
Brookeville, MD
(Zone 7a)

April 29, 2008
12:27 AM

Post #4880525

Should I kill them? I've just been putting them back outside.
fly_girl
The Woodlands, TX
(Zone 8b)

April 29, 2008
12:33 PM

Post #4882261

I wouldn't kill them, I would probably put them in a field away from my garden, especially if you have a bunch of them.

That's really strange because they don't look like they've missed any meals and I'm pretty sure they don't eat carpet LOL
CaptMicha
Brookeville, MD
(Zone 7a)

April 29, 2008
6:22 PM

Post #4883681

Ew! I hope not.
DBartholow
Mechanicsville, MD

June 14, 2008
9:18 AM

Post #5102527

This is a cut worm. They call them that because they cut your tomato plants and such off at the ground in the spring. They must have been brought in your house at some point. They should not be released but killed. I feed mine to my Bearded Dragon.

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