I just found an insect on my window sill. It's really tiny, almost can't see it, it's just under 1/16th of an inch long. It's an off white-ish color, almost looks clear. It's so tiny it's hard to tell, but it appears to have 6 legs. The front portion where the legs are is smaller than the back , about half the size in length and width.
My details might be off a bit because it is just so small.
I live in the upper portion of New York state.
Any idea of what this thing may be???
2007-04-07 12:42:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anne 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I've been checking out pictures based on what everyone here is suggesting (I posted the question 4 times). I think it may be a psocid or a termite. Still it doesn't seem to quite match, just sort of. I plan to bring it to the Entomology dept at the university near me on Monday if I don't figure it out by then. I'll let everyone know.
2007-04-07 19:04:20 · update #1
Definitely too small to be a termite and too small to be a silverfish. Sounds like it is a Midge if it is see thru and very tiny. Midges are in the Diptera family which is Flies/Mosquitoes.
2007-04-14 15:44:31 · answer #1 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your myster insect is a silverfish. They are common to most of the U.S. They are relatively harmless, albeit very abundant and pesky; where there is one, there are bound to be others.
2007-04-07 19:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋