firebrat
Silverfish's warm-weather cousin
A firebrat is a small, wingless insect that thrives in warm environments—found near furnaces, ovens, and hot water pipes.
Closely related to silverfish, firebrats have bristly, carrot-shaped bodies and move quickly.
They feed on starchy materials like paper, book bindings, and wallpaper paste: We found firebrats behind the water heater.
Nocturnal household insect pest
- bristletailWingless insect with cerci
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- hexapodSix-legged arthropod
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
exoskeleton · antennae · molting · entomology · metamorphosis · specimen · abdomen · thorax
Shop selling fresh loaves
- boiler roomHeating system enclosure
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- steam pipeTube carrying hot vapor
heating duct · insulation · warm · humid · hot · tropical · kitchen · laundry
Hurried small-stepped motion
- scuttleSink intentionally; hurried shuffle
- dartHandheld pointed projectile
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
hide · forage · crawl · wriggle · fast · elusive · secretive · skittish
Pest takeover situation
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
trap · bait · vermin · nuisance · contamination · eradication · damage · control
silverfish
Nocturnal household insect pest
- bristletailWingless insect with cerci
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- hexapodSix-legged arthropod
invertebrate · exoskeleton · antennae · molting · entomology · metamorphosis · specimen · abdomen · thorax · scales
bakery
Shop selling fresh loaves
- boiler roomHeating system enclosure
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
steam pipe · heating duct · insulation · warm · humid · hot · tropical · kitchen · laundry · basement
scurry
Hurried small-stepped motion
flee · hide · forage · crawl · wriggle · fast · elusive · secretive · skittish · quick
infestation
Pest takeover situation
- exterminatorOne who eradicates vermin
- insecticideToxic agent targeting pests
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
pesticide · trap · bait · vermin · nuisance · contamination · eradication · damage · control · prevention