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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Silverfish (Zygentoma) » Lepismatidae » Ctenolepisma » Four-lined Silverfish (Ctenolepisma lineatum)
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What is this? - Ctenolepisma lineatum
Copyright © 2015 Shane Murdoch

What is this? - Ctenolepisma lineatum
Port Coquitlam (near Vancouver), British Columbia, Canada
May 19, 2015
Size: 1/2 - 1 inch
I have lived in current home for 21 years. Don't recognize this bug. We have found a dozen of these around the house over the last month. Mostly in the bathroom but have found a few in other places around the house. The bug can move quickly.
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Contributed by Shane Murdoch on 9 June, 2015 - 4:21pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 9 June, 2015 - 4:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Silverfish
Thank you for your response, yes it does appear to be what this is. I've seen/heard of silverfish around this region but usually a bit smaller. Also, any idea if they're harmful to humans or anything else? I have a real problem if I get bit by about anything, always allergic. Thanks again, Karen
… KEPC7, 8 February, 2017 - 5:50am login or register to post comments

Thysanura (silverfish)

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