Silverfish vs Tropical Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silverfish | Tropical Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepisma saccharinum | Nicoletia phytophila |
| Order | Zygentoma | Zygentoma |
| Family | Lepismatidae | Nicoletiidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Central America, Caribbean |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Tropical Silverfish
A soil-dwelling silverfish found in tropical regions and occasionally in caves. It has a slender white body with very long cerci.
Did You Know?
It has been recorded from caves in Belize despite being primarily a soil species.