What's this insect called??

[pammosley]

We see them very occasionally in our bathroom..............we don`t have central heating

[Jim Ford]

Apparently they are harmless as they don't transmit any diseases.

ISTRC the bristletails you see on rocks at the seaside are related.

Jim

[aeshna5]

I've occasionally seen the odd one in the bathroom if I've got up in the night + switched the light on. I'm quite happy to have them as they do no real harm.

[Wild-Woman]

As a child these were always in the cupboard under the sink in the kitchen. You'd lift up a bottle and one would scurry away under the tiniest of gaps.

[Billabong Karen]

Originally Posted by Dillybythesea

Steady on Billabong Karen - with silverfish lurking in various spots around the house I'm not sure I like what you're implying?! (But we ARE very mean with the central heating!)

Not implying anything!! I have the occasional one in my house too - and I have all kinds of wildlife scuttling around in corners... . But the boy's student house was truly horrible, and I wouldnt have been surprised to find monster cockroaches lurking... Just didnt look too closely!

[htcdude]

We've had a lot of problems with damp in our house last winter, if there's still an issue I'll have to keep my eye out this year

Nige

[exo]

I see these on & off in my house (no central heating),
something rather charming about them, maybe it's the slinky way they move.

Keep meaning to get some closeup pictures to see if they're smiling.

Could be a tall order though, cos they're pretty nifty on their feet.