Silverfish
Lepisma saccharinum
Insects and ArachnidsConservation: Not Evaluated
A small, wingless, silvery insect with a carrot-shaped body and three tail bristles. Silverfish move like fish, prefer damp dark places, and feed on starches in paper, glue and fabrics.
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