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Copyright © 2008 jimswartwood

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Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA
April 20, 2008
Size: .5"
Fast moving when disturbed, elusive and aggressive, appears to have biting mouth parts, reacts adversely to camera flash, squirms and appears to bite when touched. Found indoors on countertop early evening in full light. Silverfish infrequently seen also, but this doesn't appear to be related. I've never seen one of these before and would appreciate identification.
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Contributed by jimswartwood on 20 April, 2008 - 10:47pm
Last updated 27 October, 2009 - 12:23am

Bitten!
I was reading a book in bed last night, minding my own business, when I felt a sharp pain in my leg. I found this critter at the scene of the crime. It's about half an inch long and matches your description (angry, likes to bite whatever touches it).

I live in San Mateo, California.

… Mike Tsao, 2 November, 2008 - 11:47am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Snakeflies.
… Charley Eiseman, 13 October, 2008 - 8:23pm login or register to post comments

larva of:
Snakefly - rarely observed!
… Boris Büche, 21 April, 2008 - 6:20am login or register to post comments

 
Snakefly larva
Thank you. I see that the snakefly eats aphids and small caterpillars and is our friend - good.
… jimswartwood, 21 April, 2008 - 11:59am login or register to post comments

Larva
This is a larva of something...a beetle I think. I cropped your image so we could see a larger version. I'm certain someone here will recognize this right off, but perhaps not until tomorrow.
… Lynette Schimming, 20 April, 2008 - 10:59pm login or register to post comments

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