brown caterpillar (grow, grass, worm, yard)

[becca191991]

i live on ft hood texas and i recently found a large brown caterpillar in my livingroom it has no hair and no distinctive markings its about the size of a paper clip can anyone tell me what it is? i was just curious as to whether it was actually a caterpillar or sometype of worm

[Bulldogdad]

pictures please.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by becca191991

i live on ft hood texas and i recently found a large brown caterpillar in my livingroom it has no hair and no distinctive markings its about the size of a paper clip can anyone tell me what it is? i was just curious as to whether it was actually a caterpillar or sometype of worm

If it had visible feet and a visible mouth it was not a "worm" per se.

Maybe this link will help you i.d. it: http://www.texasento.net/rearing.htm

or this: http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/texas_caterpillars

Could it be the cranefly larva? http://bugguide.net/node/view/12436

[becca191991]

ok so here are the pics i could get with my phone

[becca191991]

he actually seems to have some slightly darker spots on him and thank you lifelongMOgal ive look at the links but i cant seem to find this caterpillar on any of them

[lifelongMOgal]

It is a caterpillar or larva of some type, likely moth as an adult. Cannot make it out clearly enough to i.d. .

[rainroosty]

...but it is a nice little caterpillar that needs to be taken outside and gently placed in/on some bushes or something else where it will likely be safe

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by rainroosty

...but it is a nice little caterpillar that needs to be taken outside and gently placed in/on some bushes or something else where it will likely be safe

Awwwwww.....robins have to eat too.

[kinkytoes]

Originally Posted by lifelongmogal

awwwwww.....robins have to eat too.

lol

[becca191991]

i dont have any bushes i only have grass in my yard we just moved in and i havent been able to plant anything would it be ok there? how does a caterpillar do in captivity? my daughter wants to see it grow but i dont want to kill it on accident.