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Can anyone identify this creepy crawly?

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They crawl up the walls and I suspect they have something to do with the small holes in our clothes.
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We have them too. Sort of cocoons. Someone told me the insects are bitey, but I don't know. Just get rid of them by sweeping walls and ceilings regularly.
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Yeah, ditto. They just kind of appeared on our walls and ceiling some weeks ago. Three or four here, five or six over there. The wife has no idea and I thought they were just cocoons of some sort. Never seen them crawl.

I'd be curious to learn what the heck they are.
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As said, they are just cocoons so it's hard to identify the culprit. I think it's just a harmless crawler.
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Post a query here:

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They are plaster bag worms...

https://www.google.com.kh/search?q=plas ... =591&dpr=3

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That explains that. They are responsible for the holes in clothes. Little fuckers.


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rozzieoz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:15 pm That explains that. They are responsible for the holes in clothes. Little fuckers.


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Talking of little fuckers - had this one in the room last night, not so little. The lady of the house took care of it :bow:

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AndyKK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:42 pm
rozzieoz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:15 pm That explains that. They are responsible for the holes in clothes. Little fuckers.


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Talking of little fuckers - had this one in the room last night, not so little. The lady of the house took care of it :bow:

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That's a fucker with a very nasty bite.
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Kammekor wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 4:02 pm
AndyKK wrote: ↑Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:42 pm
rozzieoz wrote: ↑Fri Nov 03, 2017 7:15 pm That explains that. They are responsible for the holes in clothes. Little fuckers.


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Talking of little fuckers - had this one in the room last night, not so little. The lady of the house took care of it :bow:

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That's a fucker with a very nasty bite.
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