Little Black Worms In Shower Door

The insect s larvae typically look like worms and are legless gray and usually about 3 8 inch long.

Little black worms in shower door.

Tiny black worms in the shower. Drain flies prefer the damp slimy environment inside the pipes of sink shower and tub drains. Showers are warm and damp which creates the perfect breeding ground for mold and drain flies. These larvae may appear brown or black and upon closer inspection are pale in the middle and darker on the ends.

We have these tiny little worms in the shower on the ledge under the shampoo bottle. My husband cleans out our drains often. Also known as the drain fly the moth fly commonly frequents areas in which moisture is present such as tubs and sinks. In some instances these wormy larvae may be noticed in a toilet tank or in stagnant water pooling in the bottom of a seldom used shower or sink.

The small worms found in your shower drains and tiles are likely not worms at all but the larvae of the drain fly or moth fly. Drain flies will lay their eggs inside the drain or on your shower floor. They are black in color and when i pick up the shampoo they all begin moving. A number of pests and problems can originate in your shower.

Their larvae look a bit like tiny skinny worms.