What are these bathroom insects ?

[tamaris]

They are black and run very fast , come out in the dark, sort of elongated teardrop shape, and if squashed are black still. Not very big.

[boxtops]

how not very big?

[sir.prize]

Silverfish

[tamaris]

Erm quarter of an inch

[ladybirder]

A photo would help tamaris.

[tamaris]

No not silverfish

[sir.prize]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverfish

[ladybirder]

Silverfish are silver aren't they?

[tamaris]

Too quick to take one and really wouldnt show up as too small

[boxtops]

Yes, they are silver.

[tamaris]

No I know silverfish, these are black

[askyourgran]

Earwigs?

[tamaris]

Not earwigs they are much smaller

[Answerprancer]

Unidentified insect, could be an endangered species, my oh my what shall I do ? I don't understand, therefore I'll squash it.
THEY'RE BRISTLETAILS.

[Answerprancer]

(Same family as silverfish)

[Answerprancer]

^ aw brilliant - I'm going shopping !

[Answerprancer]

..because I'm a puma slipper woman with an AF tank handbag :-)

[Brinjal]

baby cockroaches

[boxtops]

if AP is right http://ento.psu.edu/e...verfish-and-firebrats