Woodworm larvae?

[nickkellymetal]

Hey all, I've found what to me looks suspiciously like a woodworm larvae, just the one which was actually somehow on top of my computer printer?? Could anyone identify? It was pretty small and quite thin. It seemed to taper down to a small head. Could it be woodworm? Or some kind of moth larvae?

 

[LadyArowana]

Carpet and clothes moth larvae look similar, and leave tell tale dust and signs around wool or natural fibres, and old ‘cases’ too from the life cycle. If it’s a wood borer then very fine sawdust below where they have been munching is an indicator. Have a very good look around for anything that looks like freshly deposited dust in a localised area. I came home from an extended time away to find beasties had been attacking the edge of a wool carpet, looked a bit like sand when I lifted the edge, dealt with with extreme prejudice.

 

[Alex_]

More likely to be carpet/clothes moth. Have you got any wool or other animal fibres above your printer. Anyway, buy a moth trap, that will confirm pretty quickly if you've got adults, but won't work for eradicating them. That's going to be a slow process if you don't want to use an insecticide. Freezing works really well and is practical for clothes and rugs, if not bigger items.
Bane of my existence in my last house. It had wool carpets throughout and there was always a dark place under furniture where they'd hide. Before we moved I basically filled a chest freezer with our wool rugs and clothes to ensure we didn't bring any live ones with us.

 

[Cubist]

And don't discount the possibility of 'hitch-hikers', particularly if you have pets and/or small people around - surprising what little gifts they bring with them at times.

 

[LadyArowana]

The moth traps are pheromone based so only catch the male moths. But they are a good indication of an infestation.