Silverfish vs Imported Cabbageworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silverfish | Imported Cabbageworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepisma saccharinum | Pieris rapae |
| Order | Zygentoma | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Lepismatidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 45-50 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Indoors | Gardens |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Silverfish
A primitive wingless insect with a silvery scaled body and three tail filaments. A common household inhabitant.
Did You Know?
Has existed in essentially the same form for 400 million years making it one of the oldest surviving insect designs.
Imported Cabbageworm
A common white butterfly whose velvety green caterpillars are among the most familiar vegetable garden pests. Adults are the small white butterflies frequently seen fluttering over gardens.
Did You Know?
Despite being called a cabbageworm, it is actually a butterfly caterpillar, not a worm or moth larva.