Fly Fishing Forums
Go Back   Fly Fishing Forums > General Fly Fishing Forums > Entomology
Forums Register Blogs FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Share LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 19-04-2011, 03:16 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 113
badcaster is on a distinguished road
Default Chinese Import??

A colleague from the goods in in work opened a package from China to find this little fella running about inside. I only had my phone so the pics are not very good, but any idea what it may be, looks very much like a stonefly nymph, but it had 3 tails. Body length was about 12mm. Any info would be appreciated.

Click the image to open in full size.

Click the image to open in full size.
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 19-04-2011, 03:29 PM
Wee Jimmy's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 4,109
Wee Jimmy has a spectacular aura aboutWee Jimmy has a spectacular aura about
Default

That is called a Silverfish.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 19-04-2011, 03:46 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 2,059
Steve Walker is on a distinguished road
Default

^^ it is indeed. Common enough in the UK in older houses.
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 19-04-2011, 03:52 PM
fredaevans's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: White City, Oregon, USA.
Posts: 13,814
fredaevans is a jewel in the roughfredaevans is a jewel in the rough
Default

And one you DON'T want in your house!
__________________
"The problems we face today are there because the people who work for a
living are now outnumbered by those who vote for a living." -- Anonymous
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 19-04-2011, 04:10 PM
Schrodinger's cat's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Arfon - one of the new constituencies 'gerrymandered' by Labour
Posts: 225
Schrodinger's cat is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Wee Jimmy View Post
That is called a Silverfish.
Yes! - Oxford City Council - Pest Control - Silverfish - Lespisma saccharina
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 19-04-2011, 05:50 PM
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 113
badcaster is on a distinguished road
Default

Thanks for the info guys, I've heard of these but obviously never seen one before!
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 19-04-2011, 09:18 PM
SharkeyP's Avatar
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Ribble Valley
Posts: 1,742
SharkeyP is on a distinguished road
Default

I know a song about that!

Outdoor Miner, by Wire.


SharkeyP
__________________
Often thinks not travel widens,
Stay at home the Trout obliges.
Reply With Quote
Reply





Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
import taxes pondfish General Fly Fishing Discussion 13 02-02-2011 06:26 PM
Import Tax Loopy General Fly Fishing Discussion 21 24-12-2010 01:33 PM
Import Duties from U.S etc rhodietiger Tackle Talk 9 04-08-2009 04:08 PM
USA to UK – import duties??? Sage & Onion Tackle Talk 27 21-05-2009 05:19 PM
import & vat sagerod Tackle Talk 8 11-03-2007 01:13 PM






All times are GMT. The time now is 03:58 AM.


Loading...
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
2006-2011 Fish&Fly Ltd