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Post by alphacross on Oct 1, 2019 11:38:58 GMT
Hello experts from ICF, i need some help in identifying this insect that i found crawling around my bed. I had some bug bites that itches for a few days.
I was initially trying to find bed bugs but there are no sign of it but instead found these bugs around my bedroom. The biggest one i found so far is 1cm long
Im currently located in Malaysia. Here are the link to the photos of the insects
Thanks in advance!
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bandrow
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Post by bandrow on Oct 2, 2019 0:33:08 GMT
Greetings,
Your insects are silverfish, Order Zygentoma. They are a primitive insect group that are primarily scavengers on natural plant materials. Bugguide.net states the following concerning their food preferences:
"starchy foods, cereals, moist wheat flour, glue on book bindings and wallpaper; free-living spp. eat lichens".
I can't imagine how they could be the source of your bug bites - your bites are likely being caused by something else...
Cheers!
Bandrow
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