silverfish
Scaly bathroom crawler
Silverfish are small, wingless insects with silvery scales and a tapered, fish-like body.
They move in quick, wriggling motions and thrive in damp, dark places—bathrooms, basements, old books.
They're household pests that feed on starchy materials: paper, glue, fabric, wallpaper paste.
We found silverfish in the box of old photographs.
Harmful creature or nag
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- bristletailWingless insect with cerci
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
antennae · nocturnal · molting · chitin · hexapod · invertebrate · crawling · wingless
Bound written works
- archivesStored historical documents
- documentsFormal written records
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
- photographsLight-captured images
wallpaper · cardboard · bindings · newspapers · magazines · glue · starch · cellulose
Room for hygiene
- basementSubterranean building level
- atticSpace beneath the roof
- closetBuilt-in storage chamber
- creviceNarrow opening in surface
darkness · humidity · moisture · dampness · pipes · cracks · cabinets · drawers
Openings through material
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- chewedCrushed with teeth
degradation · brittleness · fraying · discoloration · erosion · decay · nibbled · scarring
Pest takeover situation
- exterminationComplete destruction of a group
- verminHarmful small animals
- pest-controlManaging unwanted organisms
- fumigationDisinfection via airborne chemicals
repellent · traps · bait · poison · spray · deterrent · eradication · invasive
pest
Harmful creature or nag
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- bristletailWingless insect with cerci
exoskeleton · antennae · nocturnal · molting · chitin · hexapod · invertebrate · crawling · wingless · segmented
books
Bound written works
- archivesStored historical documents
- documentsFormal written records
- manuscriptsHandwritten or typed originals
photographs · wallpaper · cardboard · bindings · newspapers · magazines · glue · starch · cellulose · paste
bathroom
Room for hygiene
crevice · darkness · humidity · moisture · dampness · pipes · cracks · cabinets · drawers · boxes
holes
Openings through material
- yellowingBecoming pale gold-brown
- stainsDiscolorations on surfaces
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
chewed · degradation · brittleness · fraying · discoloration · erosion · decay · nibbled · scarring · defacement
infestation
Pest takeover situation
- exterminationComplete destruction of a group
- verminHarmful small animals
- pest-controlManaging unwanted organisms
fumigation · repellent · traps · bait · poison · spray · deterrent · eradication · invasive · unwelcome
shudder
Convulsive trembling from fear
- unsettlingCausing unease or discomfort
- repulsionDisgust or pushing-away force
- squirmingTwisting restlessly from discomfort
wriggling · squeamish · revulsion · startling · scurrying · phobia · disgust · surprise · darting · slithering
- hemimetabolous insectsgrasshopper, dragonfly, damselfly, cockroach, termite
- primitive insectsfirebrat, firebrats, bristletail, springtail, springtails
- textile pestscarpet beetle, clothes moth, carpet moth, woolly bear, firebrat
- insectsant, ants, bee, bees, butterfly
- arthropodsarthropod, arthropods, Arthropoda, insects, insect
- Minecraftcreeper, Steve, Alex, zombie, skeleton
silverfishladybug
Spotted red beetle
praying mantis · beneficial insect · house spider · honeybee · earthworm