bug in reservoir

[wayno1]

Hey everybody,

 

does anyone have a link to pictures of bugs/insects that are a common problem. i was checking my reservoir this arvo and found a little silver insect in there it was about 2mm long shaped like a teardrop with legs and a tiny tail.. any help appreciated..

 

Cheers wayno..

[MongyMan]

was it alive in the water.

[LOGGER_KING]

Hi Wayno1.............It could be any number of bugs at the moment,coz there is a drought on ,There is millions of differant bugs roming the streets looking for any type of water....BE CAREFUL <LOCK THE DOORS

[stonedstump]

I'm curious now too.. was it alive?

[wayno1]

yeah it was alive on top of the water i still have it but cant get a decent picture of it...

[wayno1]

ok i've drawn a picture. hope yous can make sense of it

 

 

 

[wayno1]

o/k i think it was silverfish found some info on it...

 

 

 

Silverfish

SIZE: 1/2 to 1 inch (12.7-25.4mm)

 

COLOR: Brown or silver-gray

 

DESCRIPTION: Silverfish are small, soft insects without wings. The abdomen has three filaments extending from it.Silverfish are not often seen by homeowners because they are nocturnal and can run very swiftly. Occasionally, they are found in bathtubs. They crawl in seeking food or moisture and can't climb out. These insects prefer vegetable matter with a high carbohydrate and protein content. However, indoors they will feed on almost anything. A partial list includes dried beef, flour, starch, paper, gum, glue, cotton, linen, rayon, silk, sugar, molds and breakfast cereals.

 

HABITAT: Silverfish normally live outdoors under rocks, bark and leaf mold, in the nests of birds and mammals, and in ant and termite nests. However, many are found in houses and are considered a pest, or at least a nuisance, by homeowners. Usually they are found trapped in a bathtub, sink, or washbasin.

 

LIFE CYCLE: Adults lay eggs in small groups containing a few to 50 eggs. The eggs are very small and deposited in cracks and crevices. A female normally lays less than 100 eggs during her lifespan of two to eight years. Under ideal conditions, the eggs hatch in two weeks, but may take up to two months to hatch.

 

The young nymphs are very much like the adults except for size. Several years are required before they are sexually mature, and they must mate after each molt if viable eggs are to be produced. Populations do not build up rapidly because of their slow development rate and the small number of eggs laid.

 

TYPE OF DAMAGE: A household pest, they feed on cereals and non-food items such as paste, paper, starch in clothes, rayon fabrics and dried meats.

 

CONTROL: Sanitation alone will not eliminate an infestation, although it may prevent new ones from starting. A large infestation usually means the house has been infested for some time.

 

Residual insecticides (use an aerosol) will help to control these pests. Removing old papers, boxes, books, and clothes from the attic to basement will help remove food and hiding places. Moth crystals placed in boxes in the attic will also help.

 

INTERESTING FACTS: They can go for up to one year without food.

[Dave The Nefarious]

The only time i ever see silverfish is at the back of drawers under clothes that they've been eating

 

http://images.google.com.au/images?q=silverfish

 

Didn't realise they could go a year without food though, geez...