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I found this bug in my couch (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A couple of months ago I purchased a couch and a couple of weeks ago I purchased some covers. Anyone knows what is this bug?

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[–] dimkin0 42 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Silverfish

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for all the replies!

I just cleaned the room in depth, specially the couch, and washed the covers. I only saw that one, I suspect it came with the covers.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Check your books and papers. That's where you really need them to stay away.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

2nd this.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Second fish

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, OP said they only found one.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Touché

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Silverfish are able to digest cellulose by themselves, thanks to the cellulase that is produced by their midgut. They consume matter that contains polysaccharides, such as starches and dextrin in adhesives. These include book bindings, carpet, clothing, coffee, dandruff, glue, hair, some paints, paper, photos, plaster, and sugar. They will damage wallpaper in order to consume the paste. Silverfish can also cause damage to tapestries.

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