Here's an unusual critter! Do you know what it is? Each Wednesday, I post an image of a bug for you to identify. Leave your answer in a comment, and next Wednesday, I'll let you know if you were right. You can also pop over to the forum to see the hints I've left for you.
As for last week's challenge, Christy identified the mystery insect correctly to species - Golden Buprestid, Buprestis aurulenta. Spirula, Moni, and Mike also knew this shiny beetle is a Buprestid. Kudos to all of you!
Photo: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org
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Comments
I believe this is some type of Silverfish.
Thysanura. I’d say probably a firebrat vs a silverfish. (caudal filaments)
That is a bristletail. Typically found outside in wooded areas – feeds on decaying organic matter, looks similar to a household pest, the silverfish that eat natural fibers.
It is a Bristletail!
Changed my mind..it is a firebrat. The bristles are nearly the same size which makes it a firebrat or silverfish, not a bristletail like I originally thought, and your comments say it likes it warm so that makes it a firebrat. Silverfish tend to be in cooler damp places.
It is a firebrat. the only species name I could find was Thermobia domestica.
It is a firebrat the only scientific anme I could find was Thermobia domestica