Silverfish insect Lepisma saccharina
Lepisma saccharina commonly called the fishmoth urban silverfish or just silverfish is a small wingless insect typically measuring from 12 to 25 mm Its common name derives from the animal s silvery light grey and blue colour combined with the fish like appearance of its movements while the scientific name indicates the silverfish s diet of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches It belongs to the basal insect order Thysanura a group estimated to have existed for over 300 million years at least since the Paleozoic Era
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Keywords: damp, entomology, fishmoth, insect, lepisma, pest, saccharina, silverfish
