Is there a bug that resembles a tick?

Poplar weevils, brown marmorated stink bugs, and clover mites are all insects that look like ticks.

What are these tiny GREY bugs in my house?

Silverfish, technically known by the scientific name Lepisma saccharina, are true pest insects which you’ve very likely seen inside your home at some point. You may have spotted these little silvery-colored insects scurrying along the bathtub, up the walls, around the laundry room or basement floor.

What are these GREY bugs?

Silverfish are little, nocturnal insects that can become pests in the home. They get their name from their colour (a silvery, grey shade) and their fish-like movement, thanks to their tapered tails and antennas. They move quickly, so can often out-run predators, and like to burrow in dark places.

Are ticks GREY?

Ticks tend to look like the one of the two different ticks on this page – usually a grey color or tan/brown. If you have any doubts as to what it is, see a vet.

What is a tick not the bug?

Ticks are not insects, although they are often mistaken for them. Ticks are actually classified as arachnids, or relatives of spiders, scorpions and mites. If you look closely at a tick when identifying it, it kind of resembles a spider with its four pairs of legs and lack of antennae.

What looks like a tick but has wings?

The weevils are often mistaken for ticks and are often referred to as “flying ticks.” But these bugs aren’t ticks. They have antennae and wings, and they fly.

What is a silverfish bug look like?

What do silverfish look like? Silverfish are very distinctive tear-shaped insects that have 3 long bristle-like appendages coming off the back of the body and a long pair of antennae. Silverfish are silver or brown; and, as their name suggests, they have silvery-gray scales that cover their bodies.