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Brown Worm-like Bug - Image1 (top of bug) - Hermetia illucens
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Brown Worm-like Bug - Image1 (top of bug) - Hermetia illucens
Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
December 18, 2008
Size: 1/2 inch approx.
These started showing up on my kitchen floor this week. I find one or two in the middle of the floor at a time - they sort of crawl very slowly. They curl up a bit and "play dead" when I pick them up with a napkin. What are they, where do they come from and how are they getting into my house? Please help - thanks!

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Brown Worm-like Bug - Image1 (top of bug) - Hermetia illucens Brown Worm-like Bug - Image 2 (underside) - Hermetia illucens
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Contributed by soccermom13 on 18 December, 2008 - 7:55pm
Last updated 1 January, 2009 - 9:09pm

Stratiomyidae
It looks like the larva of Hermetia illucens - Black Soldier Fly. They are commonly associated with wet, organic situations. Look for a leaking pipe under the sink, or some other possible source of moisture. They may be making their way into the home looking for someplace warm in the winter.
… Dennis Haines, 18 December, 2008 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

 
thank you so much!
I have looked at pictures on the internet for days and could not figure out what this was. We did have a leak under the kitchen sink recently. I guess we will have to take another look under there. Thank you so much for your help!
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