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Lepisma saccharina collage Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) details of abdominal identification characters Lepisma,Lepisma saccharina,Lepismatidae,Netherlands,Zygentoma Click/tap to enlarge

Lepisma saccharina collage

Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) details of abdominal identification characters

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''Lepisma saccharina'', commonly known as a silverfish or fishmoth, is a small, wingless insect in the order Thysanura. 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.

Similar species: Silverfish And Firebrats
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Nov 23, 2016.