Silverfish

Nicoletia phytophila

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Zygentoma
Family: Nicoletiidae

The silverfish (Lepisma saccharinum) is a species of small, primitive, 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.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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