What are these?
 

I got up this morning and my footpaths and driveway are infested with what looks to me like a cross between a caterpillar and a worm. There are hundreds of them and they seem to be trying to burrow into any holes in the tarmacadam / path etc. They're horrible things and its near impossible to not step on them ... yyyeeeuuucckkk!!!
Does anyone have ANY clue what they are and why / where they have come from???
Need rid of these!!!

My husband says that they are snails with their shells. He said the gather near the heat. We had the same problem. Hubby says they'll go away themselves.
Hope this helps.

Oh God Linn, they're absolutely horrible!! I'm awful squeamish ... especially when I step on them!!
I'm not questioning your hubby but they don't look like snails in that there is no slime and they kind of 'crawl' like caterpillars ... does that make any sense?? .... eeuuuccckk ... Feel my body crawling even as I'm describing them .....

If they are snails without their shells does that mean that they are homeless?? Sorry I couldn't resist it! I don't think I'd be too happy having them around either. Linn can you ask hubby what happened to their shells? I'm curious now.

Oh God, thay're not having my home!!!! They're all around the back door and getting into a little hole at the bottom of the step. I've never seen anything like them before. They kind of crawl/ squirm like a cross between a caterpillar and a worm ... an trying to google to see if I can find them

Don't think u will have many takers for these Only!

These little things came to Only
They were looking for a home
The looked so sad and lonley
They were all alone

The wriggled into her driveway
She asked us for help
They crawled into her life
And she let a big yelp

She has gone off to Google
To see what she can find
But lads you better watch out
She is after your behind!

Haaa haaa haaa Sabrina you are amazing :D

I'd put them up here if anyone would take them for sure ... I'd even gather them up ... and try not to throw up in the process. I can't even look at the picture of them without feeling nauseous- I'm serious!!!!

I think they're larvae of some sort, guessing moth or butterfly. I'm surprised the birds aren't having a feeding frenzy.......lol

I wish!!!! No birds in sight this morning but maybe thats because I've been in the kitchen near the patio door where they are. Will stay away and see is the troops arrive

Classic thread!!

Ive been told they are Gypsy Moth Larve but when I googled THEM..they have 'fur'..so I dunno now!!

ANOTHER suggestion is a Noctuid Moth!!

Is this the Guy??
http://www.dpi.vic.gov.au/CA25677D007DC87D/LUbyDesc/Ag0093e/$File/AG0093e.jpg

He's an Apple Moth.Looks similar..but he might be ONLY..(lol).. A cousin!!!

Thanks for the links Chucken ... don't think they are either of them ... they don't seem to have lots of little 'legs' like carerpillars (moth / butterfly larvae) ... I really want to know what they are ... am scared what they are going to turn into now!!!!! ... If they're this bad as 'babies' (and babies are usually cute!) what are the adults going to look like .... hheeelllppp!!!

Hi Only

We too woke up to these disgusting worms which took ova the driveway, except they were in their thousands....
Husband swept them all up and disposed of them, jeyes fluid is supposed to work wonders on them Hopefully they wont get into my green house as was told they bury down deep in soil and eat everything!...

Oh No!! I haven't checked the garden for them ... any idea where they came from?? Did any more come back after you swept them up?
As much as they repulse me I don't think I can kill them ... I know ... I'm silly - but I just can't :-(