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

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/whatisthisthing

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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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[–] YaDownWitCPP 8 points 7 months ago (3 children)

100% a Silverfish OP. That's not good news.

[–] givesomefucks 14 points 7 months ago

Yeah, they'll destroy any books, some clothes, and lots of other shit.

If a bug doesn't eat other bugs, it'll fuck something up

[–] Weges 12 points 7 months ago

Aren’t they in practically every moving box, or in other words everywhere? At least in cities that is..

[–] [email protected] -4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Silverfish are harmless. And no issue if there is just a few of them.

[–] snausagesinablanket 16 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Silverfish are harmless

They are attracted to glue, book bindings, paper, sugar and textiles. Silverfish can destroy silks, cotton and other fabrics and may feast upon leather in the event of a famine. Silverfish inhabit dark, damp areas such as closets, attics and basements and will feed upon paper and linen stores in these locations

[–] [email protected] -3 points 7 months ago

Do you keep your sofa in a dark damp location? If not then your safe.