bristletail
/ˈbrɪsəlˌteɪl/
noun
- A small, wingless insect with a long, tail-like appendage and bristle-like structures, often found in damp places like basements or under rocks.
- The bristletail darted across the basement floor when I turned on the light.
- We found a bristletail crawling under the damp log in the garden.
- Bristletails are harmless insects that feed on mold and decaying plant matter.