What the chuff are these? - SV650.org

27-10-12, 07:31 PM

Just found them on the wall within a couple of inches of each other. were still (ice cold upstairs as central heating is only on downstairs) started zooming about once in front room on tissue paper. My guess would be fly larvae?

*Oh and they are the size of a grain of rice

dizzyblonde · 27-10-12, 07:33 PM

Bugzzzz

5hort5 · 27-10-12, 07:46 PM

how big are they? They looke like a beetle larvae of some type.

5hort5 · 27-10-12, 07:48 PM

maybe this .......

http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residen...%20beetles.htm

27-10-12, 07:56 PM

They are larvae of the Death Beetle, named due to the fact that touching the larvae can lead to a slow and painful death. Symptoms start about 36 hours after touching and death usually occurs 48 hours after that.

27-10-12, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 5hort5

how big are they? They looke like a beetle larvae of some type.

That was my first thought...better pic?

27-10-12, 08:06 PM

Sorry my phone struggled with that pic. They are now in the bin, although alive in the bin. They were covered in hairs, prob hard to discern on the photo

27-10-12, 08:08 PM

Just looked up what I suspected, carpet beetle larvae....hope you've not got an infestation.

27-10-12, 08:11 PM

I hope not, just the two so far. Its a rented house anyways so shall pass it onto the landlord if needs be

27-10-12, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by missyburd

Just looked up what I suspected, carpet beetle larvae....hope you've not got an infestation.

google image search...thats the blighters. hopefully thats all of em, thanks for the assist

27-10-12, 07:31 PM	#1
chezvegas85 Guest Posts: n/a	What the chuff are these? Just found them on the wall within a couple of inches of each other. were still (ice cold upstairs as central heating is only on downstairs) started zooming about once in front room on tissue paper. My guess would be fly larvae? Oh and they are the size of a grain of rice Last edited by chezvegas85; 27-10-12 at 07:32 PM. Reason:

27-10-12, 07:33 PM	#2
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27-10-12, 07:46 PM	#3
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Re: What the chuff are these? how big are they? They looke like a beetle larvae of some type.

27-10-12, 07:48 PM	#4
5hort5 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 872	Re: What the chuff are these? maybe this ....... http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residen...%20beetles.htm

27-10-12, 07:56 PM	#5
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the chuff are these? They are larvae of the Death Beetle, named due to the fact that touching the larvae can lead to a slow and painful death. Symptoms start about 36 hours after touching and death usually occurs 48 hours after that.

27-10-12, 08:06 PM	#7
chezvegas85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the chuff are these? Sorry my phone struggled with that pic. They are now in the bin, although alive in the bin. They were covered in hairs, prob hard to discern on the photo

27-10-12, 08:08 PM	#8
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the chuff are these? Just looked up what I suspected, carpet beetle larvae....hope you've not got an infestation.

27-10-12, 08:11 PM	#9
chezvegas85 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What the chuff are these? I hope not, just the two so far. Its a rented house anyways so shall pass it onto the landlord if needs be