Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) also known as Fishmoth, are small, soft, wingless insects in the family Lepismatidae, order Thysanura. Silverfish are nocturnal, elongated and flattened insects approximately 13-25 mm long. The nymphs look like adults, but are smaller and having whitish color, but as they grow and molt, they develop a greyish hue and metallic shine. They have long antennae and three long filaments (cerci) at the tips of their abdomens. Contrary to other members of order Thysanura, which are eyeless, Silverfish have two small compound eyes.
Their fish-like appearance and wiggling motion that resembles the movement of a fish, give them the common name Silverfish. The scientific name indicates the silverfish's diet of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches.
Silverfish prefer vegetable matter with a high carbohydrate and protein content. However, indoors they will feed on almost anything including flour, starch, paper, gum, glue, cotton, linen, rayon, silk, sugar, molds, dried meats, leather and dead insects.
Their fish-like appearance and wiggling motion that resembles the movement of a fish, give them the common name Silverfish. The scientific name indicates the silverfish's diet of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches.
Silverfish prefer vegetable matter with a high carbohydrate and protein content. However, indoors they will feed on almost anything including flour, starch, paper, gum, glue, cotton, linen, rayon, silk, sugar, molds, dried meats, leather and dead insects.
Silverfish Bugs
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