Silverfish
Small land insect in the order Zygentoma / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The silverfish (Lepisma saccharinum) is a species of small, primitive,[1] wingless insect in the order Zygentoma (formerly Thysanura). Its common name derives from the insect's silvery light grey colour, combined with the fish-like appearance of its movements. The scientific name (L. saccharinum) indicates that the silverfish's diet consists of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches. While the common name silverfish is used throughout the global literature to refer to various species of Zygentoma, the Entomological Society of America restricts use of the term solely for Lepisma saccharinum.[2]
Silverfish | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Zygentoma |
Family: | Lepismatidae |
Genus: | Lepisma |
Species: | L. saccharinum |
Binomial name | |
Lepisma saccharinum | |
Synonyms | |
Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus, 1758 |