It flowedโa quick, darting movement that made my skin crawl. I screamed. My roommate screamed from her bedroom. The thing disappeared into a crack behind the baseboard like it had never existed.
I spent the next hour frantically googling “shiny bugs in bathroom” and convincing myself I had an infestation of alien larvae.
Turns out, I had silverfish. And while they’re undeniably creepy, they’re also fascinating, ancient, andโonce you understand themโsurprisingly manageable.
If you’ve spotted one of these little guys darting across your floor, you’re probably wondering what it means.
