
''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
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Uploaded Nov 27, 2016. Captured May 26, 2009 18:45 in Lahrhoeveweg, 6132 Sittard, Netherlands.