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Silverfish / Bristletails
Silverfish is a common names for species of this group whose bodies are covered with silvery scales. They are found through out the U.S. and the world.
- Common Name: Silverfish/Bristletails
- Scentific Name: various
- Class/Order/Family: Insecta/Thysanura/Lepismatidae
- Metamorphosis: No metamorphosis
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Size
Adults are about 1/2 to 3/4" not including tails.
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Color
Silvery to gun metal.
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Biology
Eggs are placed in cracks, under objects or left exposed.
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Habit
Hide during the day in tight cracks or crevices.