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Thanks to my cat
Copyright © 2009 dvrogers

Thanks to my cat
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
May 10, 2009
Size: 5-7mm
My cat likes to drink from the faucet in the bathroom so I let him in and he ended up finding this bug. Any ideas as to what it might be? I searched around the area but didn't find anything else. Thanks in advance.
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Contributed by dvrogers on 10 May, 2009 - 3:16am
Last updated 12 February, 2010 - 2:48pm

Moved
Moved from Silverfish.
… v belov, 12 February, 2010 - 2:48pm login or register to post comments

Thysanura
yes, this is a silverfish
… brad, 14 May, 2009 - 6:24pm login or register to post comments

Likely a juvenile silverfish or firebrat, but I'm no expert.
Your cat has a great future as a bug wrangler!
… Ron Hemberger, 10 May, 2009 - 11:50am login or register to post comments

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