CRAWLING INSECTS
EARWIG
Scientific Name: Forficula auricularia
General Size: Adults are about 5/8 inch long
Appearance: dark brown with a reddish head and pale yellow-brown legs
Pincers or forceps on the end of the abdomen
CLOVER MITE
Scientific Name: Bryobia praetiosa
General Size: Adults are less than 1 mm in length
Appearance: reddish or greenish in color, and have a greatly elongated first pair of legs.
HOUSE CENTIPEDE
Scientific Name: Scutigera coleoptrata
General Size: 1 inch or larger, depending on species
Look for these Colors: Brown to reddish brown
Numerous pairs of legs
MILLIPEDE
Scientific Name: Class Diplopoda
General Size: 1 to 12 inches in length
Appearance: brownish, segmented, with two pair of legs per segment
SILVERFISH
Scientific Name: Lepisma saccharina
General Size: 1/2 to 3/4 inch long
Look for these Colors: grey, silverÂ
Teardrop-shaped
