How many have actually seen a bookworm?

[Miss Shelf]

I mean the real ones, usually found in old books, NOT the human variety. I've seen one or two-fascinating creatures, but I killed them anyway. How many of you have come up close and personal with one? I'm considering making a pet out of the next one I see.

 

[direstraits]

I didn't know bookworms of the non-biped variety even existed. Do they look like the books they eat?

I've seen plenty of silverfish, though.

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[Miss Shelf]

They look like little worms. Kind of like in the cartoon, I can't remember which cartoon it was, only in real life they don't wear glasses and bowler hats.

 

[Delta_doh!]

They look like little worms. Kind of like in the cartoon, I can't remember which cartoon it was, only in real life they don't wear glasses and bowler hats.

Don't they... you sure

 

[Kookamoor]

bookworm
1. (Science: zoology) Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.

Interesting... I never knew they were real things.

 

[Delta_doh!]

bookworm
1. (Science: zoology) Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.

Interesting... I never knew they were real things.

Oh I say! GASP!

 

[VTChEwbecca]

If you want a pet bookworm, get one of these. I can tell you that these are of high quality, as we have the common cold and kissing disease...very cool. I want ebola next....and the venerals are pretty funny (and new).

 

[Ronny]

I found a small one. in a book, out in a garage once. It was all nestled tight in the binding and none to happy to have his book opened. It was a greyish tan color about a 1/2 inch and was curled up but when light or air hit it, it started squirming all over. I closed the book and left it in peace.

I liked the bed bug on the site above, I may have to get my son one.

 

[mehastings]

I've seen plenty of silverfish, though.

Me too. I usually put the book down and never pick it back up. Not a huge bug fan.

 

[direstraits]

Just flick it in any general direction away from you, and you can get your book back again. Silverfish is more harmless than a cat, and makes less noise.

Seems a waste if you don't touch the book again on the account of such a bug. What if it was on your grandfather's priceless copy of Ageless Seaweed Recipes with the silver-embossed cover?

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[Krys]

If you want a pet bookworm, get one of these. I can tell you that these are of high quality, as we have the common cold and kissing disease...very cool. I want ebola next....and the venerals are pretty funny (and new).

Oh crap - I don't need any more stuffed animals, but those are really cool! Thanks for the link.

 

[lorrekarloff]

Last summer I went to a book sale at a house that had a garage converted to a long-unused library, and on the shelves in the back I found several books with amazing little tunnels eaten through them and some long dead bits of worm. I almost bought one, but they also smelled moldy and musty.

I've never seen a live one, but their work is impressive, although destructive!

 

[VTChEwbecca]

Oh crap - I don't need any more stuffed animals, but those are really cool! Thanks for the link.

Trust me, I don't need anymore stuffed animals, either, but these are too irresistable. Add stuffed animals to science and I'm there. They also make really fun baby shower gifts, and you can be sure no one else has bought the same gift as you

 

[RainbowGurl]

I mean the real ones, usually found in old books, NOT the human variety. I've seen one or two-fascinating creatures, but I killed them anyway. How many of you have come up close and personal with one? I'm considering making a pet out of the next one I see.

I didn't know they existed

 

[Miss Shelf]

see-you learn something new every day!

 

[eliott]

I have seen them. I have opened books and seen the tiny, perfectly round holes, like they were drilled through. Then I've gone in a few pages and found a worm waving its head at me. It looks like a tiny caterpillar.