Tiny black slither creature

[Scarlett]

I had a tiny black creature on me- like a tiuny black line, around 2mm long and just like a black line you had accidentally drawn on yourself with a thin pen. I went to get it and it flipped itself away. Any idea what it is? I was bitten on my ankle in bed a day or so ago and I wonder whether this thing was the culprit?

[Prudie]

sounds more like a harmless thunder fly.

[woofgang]

flea...have you got any pets?

[rojash]

^^ If it was a flea it would have had to have been wearing a pretty heavy disguise :-)

[Coobeastie]

Possibly a flea larvae

[Scarlett]

I don't have any pets and live in a first floor flat. Not sure how a flea would have got in?!

[sddsddean]

Agree with Prudie...sounds like a thunderfly (also known as a thrip). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrips

[RATTER15]

Sounds rather strange to me!

[askyourgran]

Do you have any damp in the flat? It sounds a bit like silverfish. Not sure they would bite you though.

[Scarlett]

No damp that I am aware of. I think it looks like a thunder fly but was surprised that it could flip itself so far away- impossible to squash!!

[Mamyalynne]

Impossible to squash?? Coo he is 'ard!!